diff --git a/l10n/en-US/viewer.properties b/l10n/en-US/viewer.properties
index 3dc60e06d..482983332 100644
--- a/l10n/en-US/viewer.properties
+++ b/l10n/en-US/viewer.properties
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ editor_ink_canvas_aria_label=User-created image
 # when people can't see the image.
 alt_text_button_label=Alt text
 editor_alt_text_dialog_label=Choose an option
-editor_alt_text_dialog_description=Alternative text (alt text) helps when people can’t see the image or when it doesn’t load.
+editor_alt_text_dialog_description=Alt text (alternative text) helps when people can’t see the image or when it doesn’t load.
 editor_alt_text_enter_description_label=Enter a description
 editor_alt_text_enter_description_description=Aim for 1-2 sentences that describe the subject, setting, or actions.
 editor_alt_text_mark_decorative_label=Mark as decorative
diff --git a/web/viewer.html b/web/viewer.html
index f64b9d6bd..3568cf874 100644
--- a/web/viewer.html
+++ b/web/viewer.html
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ See https://github.com/adobe-type-tools/cmap-resources
             <div id="overallDescription">
               <span id="dialogLabel" data-l10n-id="editor_alt_text_dialog_label" class="title">Choose an option</span>
               <span id="dialogDescription" data-l10n-id="editor_alt_text_dialog_description">
-                Alternative text (alt text) helps when people can’t see the image or when it doesn’t load.
+                Alt text (alternative text) helps when people can’t see the image or when it doesn’t load.
               </span>
             </div>
             <div id="addDescription">