diff --git a/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties b/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
index 05cea5c635..2d44b4bab6 100644
--- a/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
+++ b/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ fileInterface.bibliographyGenerationError = An error occurred generating your bi
 fileInterface.exportError = An error occurred while trying to export the selected file.
 
 advancedSearchMode				= Advanced search mode — press Enter to search.
-searchInProgress					= Search in progress — press wait.
+searchInProgress					= Search in progress — please wait.
 
 searchOperator.is				= is
 searchOperator.isNot			= is not