diff --git a/netbox/dcim/choices.py b/netbox/dcim/choices.py
index c2508f30a..d89076731 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/choices.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/choices.py
@@ -1176,7 +1176,6 @@ class PortTypeChoices(ChoiceSet):
     TYPE_URM_P4 = 'urm-p4'
     TYPE_URM_P8 = 'urm-p8'
     TYPE_OTHER = 'other'
-    TYPE_BACKPLANE = 'backplane'
 
     CHOICES = (
         (
@@ -1200,7 +1199,6 @@ class PortTypeChoices(ChoiceSet):
                 (TYPE_F, 'F Connector'),
                 (TYPE_N, 'N Connector'),
                 (TYPE_MRJ21, 'MRJ21'),
-                (TYPE_BACKPLANE, 'Backplane'),
             ),
         ),
         (
@@ -1287,7 +1285,7 @@ class CableTypeChoices(ChoiceSet):
                 (TYPE_DAC_PASSIVE, 'Direct Attach Copper (Passive)'),
                 (TYPE_MRJ21_TRUNK, 'MRJ21 Trunk'),
                 (TYPE_COAXIAL, 'Coaxial'),
-                (TYPE_BACKPLANE, 'Backplane'),
+                (TYPE_BACKPLANE, 'Directly connected (Backplane)'),
             ),
         ),
         (