diff --git a/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileDeleted.php b/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileDeleted.php
index c4948ded2fa..256e412b3f4 100644
--- a/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileDeleted.php
+++ b/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileDeleted.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class FileDeleted implements ISetting {
 	 * @since 11.0.0
 	 */
 	public function getName() {
-		return $this->l->t('A new file or folder has been <strong>deleted</strong>');
+		return $this->l->t('A file or folder has been <strong>deleted</strong>');
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileRestored.php b/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileRestored.php
index cedfef441ed..bac5485f5e4 100644
--- a/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileRestored.php
+++ b/apps/files/lib/Activity/Settings/FileRestored.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class FileRestored implements ISetting {
 	 * @since 11.0.0
 	 */
 	public function getName() {
-		return $this->l->t('A new file or folder has been <strong>restored</strong>');
+		return $this->l->t('A file or folder has been <strong>restored</strong>');
 	}
 
 	/**