diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/post-content/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/post-content/edit.js
index 193c524dfe200..794c8eaa2fc86 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/post-content/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/post-content/edit.js
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ function Placeholder( { layoutClassNames } ) {
 		<div { ...blockProps }>
 			<p>
 				{ __(
-					'This is the Post Content block, it will display all the blocks in any single post or page.'
+					'This is the Content block, it will display all the blocks in any single post or page.'
 				) }
 			</p>
 			<p>
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ function Placeholder( { layoutClassNames } ) {
 			</p>
 			<p>
 				{ __(
-					'If there are any Custom Post Types registered at your site, the Post Content block can display the contents of those entries as well.'
+					'If there are any Custom Post Types registered at your site, the Content block can display the contents of those entries as well.'
 				) }
 			</p>
 		</div>
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/pages.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/pages.spec.js
index 0c4b6057e18d4..1c0cb8c4b6968 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/pages.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/pages.spec.js
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ test.describe( 'Pages', () => {
 				name: 'Block: Content',
 			} )
 		).toContainText(
-			'This is the Post Content block, it will display all the blocks in any single post or page.'
+			'This is the Content block, it will display all the blocks in any single post or page.'
 		);
 		await expect(
 			page.locator(