diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 338d21e5f..347d43466 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
     <string name="pref_read_receipts_explain">If read receipts are turned off, you won\'t know if your messages were displayed.</string>
     <string name="pref_manage_keys">Manage keys</string>
     <string name="pref_use_system_emoji">Use system emoji</string>
-    <string name="pref_use_system_emoji_explain">Disable Delta Chat\'s built-in emoji support</string>
+    <string name="pref_use_system_emoji_explain">Turn off Delta Chat\'s built-in emoji support</string>
     <string name="pref_app_access">App access</string>
     <string name="pref_communication">Communication</string>
     <string name="pref_chats">Chats</string>