diff --git a/data/core.yaml b/data/core.yaml
index bace83675..dd1abf8f5 100644
--- a/data/core.yaml
+++ b/data/core.yaml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ en:
         line: Made a line circular.
         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
       description:
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ en:
         line: Squared the corners of a line.
         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
       description: Straighten this line.