diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 6b891f5fbb..ad9cf91e4f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -5915,7 +5915,7 @@ Editor::super_rapid_screen_update ()
 	}
 
 	if (err > 8192 || latent_locate) {
-		// in case of x-runs or freewheeling
+		// in case of xruns or freewheeling
 		_last_update_time = 0;
 		sample = _session->audible_sample ();
 	} else {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
index 55b13c1261..138ff604a0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
@@ -3432,7 +3432,7 @@ These settings will only take effect after %1 is restarted.\n\
 
 	bo = new BoolOption (
 		     "recording-resets-xrun-count",
-		     _("Reset x-run counter when starting to record"),
+		     _("Reset xrun counter when starting to record"),
 		     sigc::mem_fun (*_rc_config, &RCConfiguration::get_recording_resets_xrun_count),
 		     sigc::mem_fun (*_rc_config, &RCConfiguration::set_recording_resets_xrun_count)
 		     );