diff --git a/anki/stdmodels.py b/anki/stdmodels.py
index c6d1adb36..bfa050d35 100644
--- a/anki/stdmodels.py
+++ b/anki/stdmodels.py
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ perfect, and should be checked before adding cards.""".strip()))
         u'Meaning',
         _('A description in your native language, or Japanese'), True, True))
     # reading
-    f = FieldModel(u'Reading',
-                   _('Automatically generated by default.'), False, False)
+    f = FieldModel(u'Reading', u"", False, False)
     f.quizFontFamily = font
     f.editFontFamily = font
     f.features = u"Reading destination"
@@ -162,8 +161,7 @@ def CantoneseModel():
     m.addFieldModel(f)
     m.addFieldModel(FieldModel(
         u'Meaning', _('A description in your native language, or Cantonese')))
-    f = FieldModel(u'Reading',
-                   _('Automatically generated by default.'), False, False)
+    f = FieldModel(u'Reading', u"", False, False)
     f.features = u"Reading destination"
     m.addFieldModel(f)
     m.addCardModel(CardModel(u"Production", _(
@@ -190,9 +188,7 @@ def MandarinModel():
     m.addFieldModel(FieldModel(
         u'Meaning', _(
         'A description in your native language, or Mandarin')))
-    f = FieldModel(u'Reading',
-                   _('Automatically generated by default.'),
-                   False, False)
+    f = FieldModel(u'Reading', u"", False, False)
     f.features = u"Reading destination"
     m.addFieldModel(f)
     m.addCardModel(CardModel(u"Production", _(