diff --git a/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js b/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js
index 9b4ea4f2bd..36f2df6360 100644
--- a/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js
+++ b/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export default class VerificationShowSas extends React.Component {
             </div>;
             sasCaption = this.props.isSelf ?
                 _t(
-                    "Confirm the emoji below are displayed on both devices, in the same order:",
+                    "Confirm the emoji below are displayed on both sessions, in the same order:",
                 ):
                 _t(
                     "Verify this user by confirming the following emoji appear on their screen.",
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export default class VerificationShowSas extends React.Component {
             </div>;
             sasCaption = this.props.isSelf ?
                 _t(
-                    "Verify this device by confirming the following number appears on its screen.",
+                    "Verify this session by confirming the following number appears on its screen.",
                 ):
                 _t(
                     "Verify this user by confirming the following number appears on their screen.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index 68ff781ceb..912a86446f 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -478,9 +478,9 @@
     "Compare unique emoji": "Compare unique emoji",
     "Compare a unique set of emoji if you don't have a camera on either device": "Compare a unique set of emoji if you don't have a camera on either device",
     "Start": "Start",
-    "Confirm the emoji below are displayed on both devices, in the same order:": "Confirm the emoji below are displayed on both devices, in the same order:",
+    "Confirm the emoji below are displayed on both sessions, in the same order:": "Confirm the emoji below are displayed on both sessions, in the same order:",
     "Verify this user by confirming the following emoji appear on their screen.": "Verify this user by confirming the following emoji appear on their screen.",
-    "Verify this device by confirming the following number appears on its screen.": "Verify this device by confirming the following number appears on its screen.",
+    "Verify this session by confirming the following number appears on its screen.": "Verify this session by confirming the following number appears on its screen.",
     "Verify this user by confirming the following number appears on their screen.": "Verify this user by confirming the following number appears on their screen.",
     "Unable to find a supported verification method.": "Unable to find a supported verification method.",
     "Waiting for %(displayName)s to verify…": "Waiting for %(displayName)s to verify…",