diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/types.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/types.rs
index e41bc8f852e58..fc9d795cb2315 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/types.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/types.rs
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ declare_lint! {
 }
 
 declare_lint! {
-    /// The `overflowing_literals` lint detects literal out of range for its
-    /// type.
+    /// The `overflowing_literals` lint detects literals out of range for their type.
     ///
     /// ### Example
     ///
@@ -72,9 +71,9 @@ declare_lint! {
     ///
     /// ### Explanation
     ///
-    /// It is usually a mistake to use a literal that overflows the type where
-    /// it is used. Either use a literal that is within range, or change the
-    /// type to be within the range of the literal.
+    /// It is usually a mistake to use a literal that overflows its type
+    /// Change either the literal or its type such that the literal is
+    /// within the range of its type.
     OVERFLOWING_LITERALS,
     Deny,
     "literal out of range for its type"