diff --git a/src/components/Modals/DeletePollDialog.vue b/src/components/Modals/DeletePollDialog.vue
index 0126b3ee91..9499ce02d9 100644
--- a/src/components/Modals/DeletePollDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/Modals/DeletePollDialog.vue
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ function dialogOK() {
 const dialogText = adminAccess.value
 	? t(
 			'polls',
-			'This will finally delete the poll and {username} will get notified.',
+			'This will irreversibly delete the poll and {username} will get notified.',
 			{ username: poll.owner.displayName },
 		)
-	: t('polls', 'This will finally delete the poll.')
+	: t('polls', 'This will irreversibly delete the poll.')
 
 const dialogProps = {
 	name: t('polls', 'Delete poll'),
diff --git a/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/AdminDeletePolls.vue b/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/AdminDeletePolls.vue
index ceeaa84960..78b669d347 100644
--- a/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/AdminDeletePolls.vue
+++ b/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/AdminDeletePolls.vue
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ const appSettingsStore = useAppSettingsStore()
 			:label="
 				t(
 					'polls',
-					'Days after which archived polls should be finally deleted',
+					'Days after which archived polls should be permanently deleted',
 				)
 			"
 			@change="appSettingsStore.write()" />