diff --git a/core/modules/user/src/AccountForm.php b/core/modules/user/src/AccountForm.php
index b157be34d0dd81c59260764513a837b6c8a7ef99..c74619fddc7ca0c732306e7dd25dfd386052a01a 100644
--- a/core/modules/user/src/AccountForm.php
+++ b/core/modules/user/src/AccountForm.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public function form(array $form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
     $form['account']['mail'] = [
       '#type' => 'email',
       '#title' => $this->t('Email address'),
-      '#description' => $this->t('A valid email address. All emails from the system will be sent to this address. The email address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by email.'),
+      '#description' => $this->t('The email address is not made public. It will only be used if you need to be contacted about your account or for opted-in notifications.'),
       '#required' => !(!$account->getEmail() && $user->hasPermission('administer users')),
       '#default_value' => (!$register ? $account->getEmail() : ''),
     ];