diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
index ecba684b2f..0bec4d24c9 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ jQuery( document ).ready( function( $ ) {
 
 		// After 3 seconds announce that we're still waiting for directory sizes.
 		var timeout = window.setTimeout( function() {
-			wp.a11y.speak( SiteHealth.string.please_wait );
+			wp.a11y.speak( __( 'Please wait...' ) );
 		}, 3000 );
 
 		$.post( {
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ jQuery( document ).ready( function( $ ) {
 				}
 
 				window.setTimeout( function() {
-					wp.a11y.speak( SiteHealth.string.site_health_complete );
+					wp.a11y.speak( __( 'All site health tests have finished running.' ) );
 				}, delay );
 			} else {
 				// Cancel the announcement.