diff --git a/data/json/bionics.json b/data/json/bionics.json
index af5ffe55e5406..d69173b6030b9 100644
--- a/data/json/bionics.json
+++ b/data/json/bionics.json
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@
     "id": "bio_cqb",
     "type": "bionic",
     "name": { "str": "Close Quarters Battle" },
-    "description": "Bionic processors and databanks, loaded with martial arts combat programs, are surgically integrated into your nervous system.  Whilst active, the CQB module will improve your hand-to-hand combat skills, but prevents you from improving them through combat experience.",
+    "description": "Bionic processors and databanks, loaded with martial arts combat programs, are surgically integrated into your nervous system.  While active, the CQB module will improve your hand-to-hand combat skills, but prevents you from improving them through combat experience.",
     "occupied_bodyparts": [ [ "head", 3 ] ],
     "act_cost": "20 J",
     "react_cost": "20 J",
diff --git a/data/json/items/bionics.json b/data/json/items/bionics.json
index 7aae8ae9bd899..8d90c7f70790d 100644
--- a/data/json/items/bionics.json
+++ b/data/json/items/bionics.json
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
     "type": "BIONIC_ITEM",
     "name": { "str": "Close Quarters Battle CBM" },
     "looks_like": "bio_int_enhancer",
-    "description": "A set of bionic processors and databanks, loaded with martial arts combat programs.  Whilst active, the CQB module will improve the user's hand-to-hand combat skills, but prevents them from improving them through combat experience.",
+    "description": "A set of bionic processors and databanks, loaded with martial arts combat programs.  While active, the CQB module will improve the user's hand-to-hand combat skills, but prevents them from improving them through combat experience.",
     "price": 220000,
     "weight": "250 g",
     "difficulty": 8