diff --git a/modules/system/system.module b/modules/system/system.module
index de3f2e86c1b..3354a39d8fc 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.module
+++ b/modules/system/system.module
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ function system_admin_theme_settings() {
   $form['node_admin_theme'] = array(
     '#type' => 'checkbox',
     '#title' => t('Use administration theme for content editing'),
-    '#description' => t('Use the administration theme when editing existing nodes or creating new ones..'),
+    '#description' => t('Use the administration theme when editing existing posts or creating new ones.'),
     '#default_value' => variable_get('node_admin_theme', '0'),
   );