diff --git a/ide/compileroptionsdlg.pp b/ide/compileroptionsdlg.pp
index e1c47be024..8274f12f20 100644
--- a/ide/compileroptionsdlg.pp
+++ b/ide/compileroptionsdlg.pp
@@ -2010,7 +2010,7 @@ begin
   with chkConfigFile do
   begin
     Parent := grpConfigFile;
-    Caption := dlgUseFpcCfg+' (none, not is -n)';
+    Caption := dlgUseFpcCfg+' (If not checked: -n)';
     Top := 6;
     Left := 8;
     Width := 330;
diff --git a/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas b/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
index bb22a12021..e16efdbebc 100644
--- a/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
+++ b/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
@@ -954,8 +954,8 @@ resourcestring
   dlgWriteFPCLogo = 'Write an FPC Logo';
   dlgHintsUnused = 'Show Hints for unused units in main source';
   dlgConfigFiles = 'Config Files:';
-  dlgUseFpcCfg = 'Use Compiler Config File (fpc.cfg)';
-  dlgUseCustomConfig = 'Use custom Compiler Config File';
+  dlgUseFpcCfg = 'Use standard Compiler Config File (fpc.cfg)';
+  dlgUseCustomConfig = 'Use addional Compiler Config File';
   lisCustomOptions2 = 'Custom options';
   dlgStopAfterNrErr = 'Stop after number of errors:';
   dlgOtherUnitFiles = 'Other Unit Files (-Fu) (Delimiter is semicolon):';