diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ParserMessages.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ParserMessages.properties
index 836d9f7b687..1bef08526c0 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ParserMessages.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ParserMessages.properties
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.pst.invalidOverload=Invalid overload of the nam
 ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.pst.invalidUsing=Invalid using directive/declaration: {0}
 
 ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.dom.definitionNotFound=A definition was not found for {0}
-ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.dom.knrParameterDeclarationNotFound=A declaration was not found for the k&r parameter {0}
+ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.dom.knrParameterDeclarationNotFound=A declaration was not found for the K&R parameter {0}
 ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.dom.labelStatementNotFound=A label statement was not found for the name {0}
 ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.dom.invalidRedefinition=Invalid redefinition of the name {0}
 ASTProblemFactory.error.semantic.dom.invalidRedeclaration=Invalid redeclaration of the name {0}