diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml
index a117b65d28a..79ba9c1d2dd 100644
--- a/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -885,8 +885,8 @@ en:
     flags_required_to_hide_post: "Number of flags that cause a post to be automatically hidden and message sent to the user (0 for never)"
     cooldown_minutes_after_hiding_posts: "Number of minutes a user must wait before they can edit a post hidden via community flagging"
 
-    max_topics_in_first_day: "The maximum number of topics a user is allowed to create in their first day on the site"
-    max_replies_in_first_day: "The maximum number of replies a user is allowed to create in their first day on the site"
+    max_topics_in_first_day: "The maximum number of topics a user is allowed to create in the 24 hours period after creating their first post"
+    max_replies_in_first_day: "The maximum number of replies a user is allowed to create in the 24 hour period after creating their first post"
 
     tl2_additional_likes_per_day_multiplier: "Increase limit of likes per day for tl2 (member) by multiplying with this number"
     tl3_additional_likes_per_day_multiplier: "Increase limit of likes per day for tl3 (regular) by multiplying with this number"