diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/gcal/CalendarReminderActivity.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/gcal/CalendarReminderActivity.java
index cdf068893..8827a54d3 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/gcal/CalendarReminderActivity.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/gcal/CalendarReminderActivity.java
@@ -174,11 +174,12 @@ public class CalendarReminderActivity extends Activity {
         createListButton.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
             @Override
             public void onClick(View v) {
-                TagData existing = tagDataService.getTag(eventName, TagData.PROPERTIES);
+                String listName = getString(R.string.CRA_default_list_name, eventName);
+                TagData existing = tagDataService.getTag(listName, TagData.PROPERTIES);
                 if (existing != null) {
                     listExists(existing);
                 } else {
-                    createNewList(eventName);
+                    createNewList(listName);
                 }
             }
         });
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
index 0b3967ea9..d317f995e 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
@@ -588,6 +588,9 @@
   <!-- Calendar reminder: share list title when no other attendees exist-->
   <string name="CRA_list_created_title">List created!</string>
   
+  <!-- Calendar reminder: default new list name (%s -> event title) -->
+  <string name="CRA_default_list_name">Action Items: %s</string>
+  
   <!-- ===================================================== HelpActivity == -->
   
   <!-- Help: Button to get support from our website -->