diff --git a/.github/vale/Docker/Substitute.yml b/.github/vale/Docker/Substitute.yml
index fc9afb129b..a7b4fca9ec 100644
--- a/.github/vale/Docker/Substitute.yml
+++ b/.github/vale/Docker/Substitute.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ swap:
   repo: repository
   scroll: navigate
   (?:sign on|log on|log in|logon|login): sign in
-  sign up: register
   tb: TB
   vs: versus
   wish: want
diff --git a/contribute/style/recommended-words.md b/contribute/style/recommended-words.md
index 6c1c75e025..a93f7548c4 100644
--- a/contribute/style/recommended-words.md
+++ b/contribute/style/recommended-words.md
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Don't use `please` in the normal course of explaining how to use a product, even
 
 #### register
 
-Use `register` instead of sign up when talking about creating an account.
+Use `sign up` instead of register when talking about creating an account.
 
 #### repo
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Use `sign in to` instead of `sign into`.
 
 #### sign up
 
-Use `register` or `create account` instead of `sign up` when talking about creating an account.
+Use `sign up` or `create account` instead of `register` when talking about creating an account.
 
 #### tab versus view