diff --git a/lang/de/auth.php b/lang/de/auth.php
index 87b1a4a..12076c7 100644
--- a/lang/de/auth.php
+++ b/lang/de/auth.php
@@ -80,11 +80,9 @@ return [
     'attr_new_password' => 'neues Passwort',
 
     // ── 2FA backup (recovery) codes ──────────────────────────────────────
-    'challenge_recovery_hint' => 'Authenticator verloren? Gib einen deiner Backup-Codes ein.',
     'challenge_key_subtitle' => 'Bestätige mit deinem Security-Key oder einem Backup-Code.',
     'challenge_backup_label' => 'Backup-Code',
     'challenge_backup_placeholder' => 'xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx',
-    'challenge_backup_only_hint' => 'Kein Authenticator nötig — Security-Key oder ein Backup-Code.',
     'recovery_heading' => 'Backup-Codes',
     'recovery_subtitle' => 'Mit diesen Einmal-Codes meldest du dich an, wenn du keinen Authenticator hast.',
     'recovery_warning' => 'Speichere diese Codes jetzt sicher ab — jeder Code funktioniert genau einmal. Lade sie herunter, solange sie angezeigt werden.',
diff --git a/lang/en/auth.php b/lang/en/auth.php
index 199a3bf..a6bb7aa 100644
--- a/lang/en/auth.php
+++ b/lang/en/auth.php
@@ -80,11 +80,9 @@ return [
     'attr_new_password' => 'new password',
 
     // ── 2FA backup (recovery) codes ──────────────────────────────────────
-    'challenge_recovery_hint' => 'Lost your authenticator? Enter one of your backup codes.',
     'challenge_key_subtitle' => 'Confirm with your security key or a backup code.',
     'challenge_backup_label' => 'Backup code',
     'challenge_backup_placeholder' => 'xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx',
-    'challenge_backup_only_hint' => 'No authenticator needed — use a security key or a backup code.',
     'recovery_heading' => 'Backup codes',
     'recovery_subtitle' => 'Use these one-time codes to sign in when you do not have your authenticator.',
     'recovery_warning' => 'Save these codes somewhere safe now — each works exactly once. Download them while they are shown.',