diff --git a/js/ui/screenShield.js b/js/ui/screenShield.js
index 87b79b353..f18314b64 100644
--- a/js/ui/screenShield.js
+++ b/js/ui/screenShield.js
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ var ScreenShield = class {
             // We could not become modal, so we can't activate the
             // screenshield. The user is probably very upset at this
             // point, but any application using global grabs is broken
-            // Just tell him to stop using this app
+            // Just tell them to stop using this app
             //
             // XXX: another option is to kick the user into the gdm login
             // screen, where we're not affected by grabs
diff --git a/js/ui/status/network.js b/js/ui/status/network.js
index a67af2065..f20bcb538 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/network.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/network.js
@@ -2085,7 +2085,7 @@ class Indicator extends PanelMenu.SystemIndicator {
         if (result == PortalHelperResult.CANCELLED) {
             // Keep the connection in the queue, so the user is not
             // spammed with more logins until we next flush the queue,
-            // which will happen once he chooses a better connection
+            // which will happen once they choose a better connection
             // or we get to full connectivity through other means
         } else if (result == PortalHelperResult.COMPLETED) {
             this._closeConnectivityCheck(path);