diff --git a/src/preferences/virtualmemory/SettingsWindow.cpp b/src/preferences/virtualmemory/SettingsWindow.cpp
index 5dd0c312a2..38bf127c48 100644
--- a/src/preferences/virtualmemory/SettingsWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/virtualmemory/SettingsWindow.cpp
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ SettingsWindow::SettingsWindow()
 	fSwapEnabledCheckBox->SetExplicitAlignment(align);
 
 	fSwapAutomaticCheckBox = new BCheckBox("auto swap",
-		B_TRANSLATE("Choose swap size automatically"),
+		B_TRANSLATE("Automatic swap management"),
 		new BMessage(kMsgSwapAutomaticUpdate));
 	fSwapEnabledCheckBox->SetExplicitAlignment(align);