diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
index 0cc6cf79365..5a97bfaa476 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ BuildConfigAction.tooltip2=Manage configurations for the current project
 ManageConfigAction.label=Manage configurations...
 DeleteRcConfigAction.label=Delete resource configs...
 ExcludeAction.label=Exclude from build...
-BuildConfigurationActionSet.descr=Build configuration for the current project
+BuildConfigurationActionSet.descr=Build active configuration for the current project
 
 # Common Editor ruler actions
 AddTask.label=Add &Task...