diff -u b/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml b/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml
--- b/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml
+++ b/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@
 system.performance_settings:
   title: Performance
   parent: system.admin_config_development
-  description: 'Clear caches, configure page caching for anonymous users, and enable bandwidth optimization for CSS and JavaScript files.'
+  description: 'Settings for caching and bandwidht optimization for CSS and JavaScript files.'
   route_name: system.performance_settings
   weight: -20
 system.logging_settings:
   title: 'Logging and errors'
   parent: system.admin_config_development
-  description: 'Configure the display of error messages and the database logging.'
+  description: 'Configure the display of error messages and database logging.'
   route_name: system.logging_settings
   weight: -15
 system.admin_config_regional:
@@ -153,3 +153,3 @@
   parent: system.admin_reports
-  description: 'Get a status report about your site''s operation, including any problems detected.'
+  description: 'Get a status report about your site''s operation.'
   route_name: system.status