diff --git a/locales/en-US.yml b/locales/en-US.yml
index 4b3bb9861..f94e6b478 100644
--- a/locales/en-US.yml
+++ b/locales/en-US.yml
@@ -360,8 +360,8 @@ common/views/components/user-menu.vue:
   report-abuse: "Report abuse"
   report-abuse-detail: "What kind of nuisance did you encounter?"
   report-abuse-reported: "The issue has been reported to the administrator. Your cooperation is much appreciated."
-  silence: "Make Silence"
-  unsilence: "Unsilence"
+  silence: "Mute"
+  unsilence: "Unmute"
   suspend: "Suspend"
   unsuspend: "Unsuspend"
 common/views/components/poll.vue:
@@ -1147,8 +1147,8 @@ admin/views/users.vue:
   unsuspend: "Unsuspend"
   unsuspend-confirm: "Are you sure you want to unsuspend this account?"
   unsuspended: "The user has successfully unsuspended."
-  make-silence: "Make Silence"
-  unmake-silence: "Unmake Silence"
+  make-silence: "Mute"
+  unmake-silence: "Unmute"
   verify: "Verify account"
   verify-confirm: "Do you want this to be a verified account?"
   verified: "The account is now being verified"