diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readercoptlistener.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readercoptlistener.lua
index a786dec30..e4309e5f7 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readercoptlistener.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readercoptlistener.lua
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ The alternative status bar can be configured here.]])
 
 function ReaderCoptListener:getAltStatusBarMenu()
     return {
-        text = _("Alternative status bar"),
+        text = _("Alt status bar"),
         separator = true,
         sub_item_table = {
             {