diff --git a/data/core.yaml b/data/core.yaml
index 3f3977cc5..77c1d55dd 100644
--- a/data/core.yaml
+++ b/data/core.yaml
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ en:
     used_with: "used with {type}"
   validations:
     disconnected_highway: Disconnected highway
-    disconnected_highway_tooltip: "Highways, such as roads and paths, should be connected to other highways."
+    disconnected_highway_tooltip: "Roads should be connected to other roads."
     untagged_point: Untagged point
     untagged_line: Untagged line
     untagged_area: Untagged area
diff --git a/dist/locales/en.json b/dist/locales/en.json
index 4681e7972..a4416a3b0 100644
--- a/dist/locales/en.json
+++ b/dist/locales/en.json
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
         },
         "validations": {
             "disconnected_highway": "Disconnected highway",
-            "disconnected_highway_tooltip": "Highways, such as roads and paths, should be connected to other highways.",
+            "disconnected_highway_tooltip": "Roads should be connected to other roads.",
             "untagged_point": "Untagged point",
             "untagged_line": "Untagged line",
             "untagged_area": "Untagged area",