diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.files.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/files/core/SystemFileResources.properties b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.files.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/files/core/SystemFileResources.properties
index b841ab90b88..6bd966ce6f1 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.files.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/files/core/SystemFileResources.properties
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.files.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/files/core/SystemFileResources.properties
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ RESID_PP_FILE_READONLY_TOOLTIP=Is this file or folder read-only
 RESID_PP_FILE_READABLE_TOOLTIP=Is reading of this file or folder permitted
 
 RESID_PP_FILE_WRITABLE_LABEL=Writable
-RESID_PP_FILE_WRITABLE_TOOLTIP=Is reading of this file or folder permitted
+RESID_PP_FILE_WRITABLE_TOOLTIP=Is writing of this file or folder permitted
 
 RESID_PP_FILE_HIDDEN_LABEL=Hidden
 RESID_PP_FILE_HIDDEN_TOOLTIP=Is this file or folder typically hidden from lists