diff --git a/src/Main/main.cxx b/src/Main/main.cxx
index 9f6739d24..cc1ed5e3f 100644
--- a/src/Main/main.cxx
+++ b/src/Main/main.cxx
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ static void fgIdleFunction ( void ) {
                 "Subsystem initializations failed ..." );
             exit(-1);
         }
-        fgSplashProgress("setup time & renderer");
+        fgSplashProgress("setting up time & renderer");
 
 
     } else if ( idle_state == 8 ) {