diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index a002d5428a..a044f2ad91 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -3168,7 +3168,7 @@ void
 Editor::setup_tooltips ()
 {
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (mouse_move_button, _("Select/Move Objects"));
-	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (mouse_gain_button, _("Draw Gain Automation"));
+	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (mouse_gain_button, _("Draw Region Gain"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (mouse_zoom_button, _("Select Zoom Range"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (mouse_timefx_button, _("Stretch/Shrink Regions and MIDI Notes"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (mouse_audition_button, _("Listen to Specific Regions"));