diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
index 1a6b84c9ac2..adc448cf06f 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ HideUsingDirective.label= Using directive
 HideUsingDirective.description= Hides using directives
 
 HideMacroDirective.label= Macro directive
-HideMacrodirective.description= Hides Macro directives
+HideMacroDirective.description= Hides Macro directives
 
 #
 WorkInProgress.name=Work In Progress