diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
index 8e4a3a41171..88a1f582a60 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/compact/combat
 	name = "combat defibrillator"
-	desc = "A belt-equipped blood-red defibrillator. Can revive through thick clothing, has an experimental self-recharging battery, and can be utilized in combat via applying the paddles in a disarming or aggressive manner."
+	desc = "A belt-equipped blood-red defibrillator. Can revive through thick clothing, has an experimental self-recharging battery, and can be utilized as a weapon via applying the paddles while in a combat stance."
 	icon_state = "defibcombat" //needs defib inhand sprites
 	inhand_icon_state = null
 	worn_icon_state = "defibcombat"
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/compact/combat/loaded/nanotrasen
 	name = "elite Nanotrasen defibrillator"
-	desc = "A belt-equipped state-of-the-art defibrillator. Can revive through thick clothing, has an experimental self-recharging battery, and can be utilized in combat via applying the paddles in a disarming or aggressive manner."
+	desc = "A belt-equipped state-of-the-art defibrillator. Can revive through thick clothing, has an experimental self-recharging battery, and can be utilized as a weapon via applying the paddles while in a combat stance."
 	icon_state = "defibnt" //needs defib inhand sprites
 	inhand_icon_state = null
 	worn_icon_state = "defibnt"