diff --git a/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties b/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
index 9f999aff1..a993f0265 100644
--- a/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
+++ b/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ sync.error.loginManagerCorrupted1	= Zotero cannot access your login information,
 sync.error.loginManagerCorrupted2	= Close %1$S, back up and delete signons.* from your %2$S profile, and re-enter your Zotero login information in the Sync pane of the Zotero preferences.
 sync.error.syncInProgress			= A sync operation is already in progress.
 sync.error.syncInProgress.wait		= Wait for the previous sync to complete or restart %S.
-sync.error.writeAccessLost			= You no longer have write access to the Zotero group '%S', and files you've added or edited cannot be synced to the server.
+sync.error.writeAccessLost			= You no longer have write access to the Zotero group '%S', and items you've added or edited cannot be synced to the server.
 sync.error.groupWillBeReset			= If you continue, your copy of the group will be reset to its state on the server, and local modifications to items and files will be lost.
 sync.error.copyChangedItems			= If you would like a chance to copy your changes elsewhere or to request write access from a group administrator, cancel the sync now.
 sync.error.manualInterventionRequired	= Conflicts have suspended automatic syncing.