diff --git a/src/Main/main.cxx b/src/Main/main.cxx
index cc1ed5e3f..c6a86ee62 100644
--- a/src/Main/main.cxx
+++ b/src/Main/main.cxx
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ static void fgIdleFunction ( void ) {
             } else
                 glPointParameterIsSupported = false;
         }
-        fgSplashProgress("reading navigation data");
+        fgSplashProgress("reading airport & navigation data");
 
 
     } else if ( idle_state == 3 ) {