diff --git a/dist/locales/en.json b/dist/locales/en.json
index 92dee0420..c727a798f 100644
--- a/dist/locales/en.json
+++ b/dist/locales/en.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
                 "area": "Made an area circular."
             },
             "not_closed": "This can't be made circular because it's not a loop.",
-            "too_large": "This can't be made circular because it extends too far beyond the viewable map."
+            "too_large": "This can't be made circular because not enough of it is currently visible."
         },
         "orthogonalize": {
             "title": "Square",
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
                 "area": "Squared the corners of an area."
             },
             "not_squarish": "This can't be made square because it is not squarish.",
-            "too_large": "This can't be made square because it extends too far beyond the viewable map."
+            "too_large": "This can't be made square because not enough of it is currently visible."
         },
         "straighten": {
             "title": "Straighten",