diff --git a/recipes/economist.recipe b/recipes/economist.recipe
index 003afb5dfb..459ab33c48 100644
--- a/recipes/economist.recipe
+++ b/recipes/economist.recipe
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ class Economist(BasicNewsRecipe):
             'default': '600',
         },
         'de': {
-            'short': 'Digital Edition',
+            'short': 'Web Edition',
             'long': 'Yes/No. Digital Edition does not skip some articles based on your location.',
             'default': 'No',
         }
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class Economist(BasicNewsRecipe):
         if d and isinstance(d, str):
             if d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
                 self.from_archive = False
-            elif d.lower().strip() == 'no':
+            elif d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
                 self.from_archive = True
 
     needs_subscription = False
diff --git a/recipes/economist_free.recipe b/recipes/economist_free.recipe
index 003afb5dfb..459ab33c48 100644
--- a/recipes/economist_free.recipe
+++ b/recipes/economist_free.recipe
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ class Economist(BasicNewsRecipe):
             'default': '600',
         },
         'de': {
-            'short': 'Digital Edition',
+            'short': 'Web Edition',
             'long': 'Yes/No. Digital Edition does not skip some articles based on your location.',
             'default': 'No',
         }
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class Economist(BasicNewsRecipe):
         if d and isinstance(d, str):
             if d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
                 self.from_archive = False
-            elif d.lower().strip() == 'no':
+            elif d.lower().strip() == 'yes':
                 self.from_archive = True
 
     needs_subscription = False