diff --git a/evil-visualstar.el b/evil-visualstar.el
index 49c7951..f964dbe 100644
--- a/evil-visualstar.el
+++ b/evil-visualstar.el
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun evil-visualstar/begin-search-forward (beg end)
-  "Search for the visual selection in forward direction."
+  "Search for the visual selection forwards."
   (interactive "r")
   (evil-visualstar/begin-search beg end t))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun evil-visualstar/begin-search-backward (beg end)
-  "Search for the visual selection in backward direction."
+  "Search for the visual selection backwards."
   (interactive "r")
   (evil-visualstar/begin-search beg end nil))