diff --git a/cvat-ui/src/containers/annotation-page/standard-workspace/objects-side-bar/objects-list.tsx b/cvat-ui/src/containers/annotation-page/standard-workspace/objects-side-bar/objects-list.tsx
index 3d705e8114a9..20104fb63b62 100644
--- a/cvat-ui/src/containers/annotation-page/standard-workspace/objects-side-bar/objects-list.tsx
+++ b/cvat-ui/src/containers/annotation-page/standard-workspace/objects-side-bar/objects-list.tsx
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ const componentShortcuts = {
         scope: ShortcutScope.STANDARD_WORKSPACE,
     },
     TO_BACKGROUND: {
-        name: 'To background',
-        description: 'Put an active object "farther" from the user (decrease z axis value)',
+        name: 'Move to previous layer',
+        description: 'Move the active object one layer backward (decrease z-order value)',
         sequences: ['-', '_'],
         scope: ShortcutScope.OBJECTS_SIDEBAR,
     },
     TO_FOREGROUND: {
-        name: 'To foreground',
-        description: 'Put an active object "closer" to the user (increase z axis value)',
+        name: 'Move to next layer',
+        description: 'Move the active object one layer forward (increase z-order value)',
         sequences: ['+', '='],
         scope: ShortcutScope.OBJECTS_SIDEBAR,
     },
diff --git a/site/content/en/docs/manual/basics/CVAT-annotation-Interface/objects-sidebar.md b/site/content/en/docs/manual/basics/CVAT-annotation-Interface/objects-sidebar.md
index e97d5ccad37b..52d282a2cf36 100644
--- a/site/content/en/docs/manual/basics/CVAT-annotation-Interface/objects-sidebar.md
+++ b/site/content/en/docs/manual/basics/CVAT-annotation-Interface/objects-sidebar.md
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ The action menu contains:
 
   ![](/images/image053.jpg)
 
-- **To background** - moves the object to the background. The keyboard shortcut **-** or **\_**
-- **To foreground** - moves the object to the foreground. The keyboard shortcut **+** or **=**
+- **Move to previous layer** - Moves the object one layer backward. Keyboard shortcut: **-** or **\_**
+- **Move to next layer** - Moves the object one layer forward. Keyboard shortcut: **+** or **=**
 - **Change instance color**- choosing a color using the color picker (available only in instance mode).
 
   ![](/images/image153.jpg)