diff --git a/CRM/Core/Permission.php b/CRM/Core/Permission.php
index 049984501c22..899440812e6b 100644
--- a/CRM/Core/Permission.php
+++ b/CRM/Core/Permission.php
@@ -903,11 +903,11 @@ public static function getCorePermissions() {
       ],
       'administer CiviCRM system' => [
         'label' => $prefix . ts('administer CiviCRM System'),
-        'description' => ts('Perform all system administration tasks in CiviCRM:'),
+        'description' => ts('Perform all system administration tasks in CiviCRM'),
       ],
       'administer CiviCRM data' => [
         'label' => $prefix . ts('administer CiviCRM Data'),
-        'description' => ts('Perform all system administration tasks in CiviCRM:'),
+        'description' => ts('Permit altering all restricted data options'),
       ],
     ];
     foreach (self::getImpliedPermissions() as $name => $includes) {