diff --git a/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0382.md b/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0382.md
index 1592eac2ec5fb..9ea9b9ed1138a 100644
--- a/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0382.md
+++ b/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0382.md
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-This error occurs when an attempt is made to use a variable after its contents
-have been moved elsewhere.
+A variable was used after its contents have been moved elsewhere.
 
 Erroneous code example:
 
diff --git a/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0384.md b/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0384.md
index 7c7ee744a8c89..e21fac0797cb9 100644
--- a/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0384.md
+++ b/src/librustc_error_codes/error_codes/E0384.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This error occurs when an attempt is made to reassign an immutable variable.
+An immutable variable was reassigned.
 
 Erroneous code example: