diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ad38b8b03..9b4f63b6a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@
     <string name="preferences_category_privacy">Privacy</string>
     <!-- Preference for advanced site permissions -->
     <string name="preferences_site_permissions">Site permissions</string>
-    <!-- Preference for launching links in a private tab-->
-    <string name="preferences_launch_links_in_private_mode">Launch links in a private tab</string>
+    <!-- Preference for opening links in a private tab-->
+    <string name="preferences_open_links_in_a_private_tab">Open links in a private tab</string>
     <!-- Preference for adding private browsing shortcut -->
     <string name="preferences_add_private_browsing_shortcut">Add private browsing shortcut</string>
     <!-- Preference for accessibility -->
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 92a88b8cf..1a8545bbf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         <androidx.preference.SwitchPreference
             android:defaultValue="false"
             android:key="@string/pref_key_launch_links_in_private_tab"
-            android:title="@string/preferences_launch_links_in_private_mode" />
+            android:title="@string/preferences_open_links_in_a_private_tab" />
         <androidx.preference.Preference
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_private_browsing"
             android:key="@string/pref_key_add_private_browsing_shortcut"