diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/preferences.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/preferences.py
index 23555f3098..8d07fc7221 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/preferences.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/preferences.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class EditorSettings(BasicSettings):
         l.addRow(lw)
 
         lw = self('editor_show_char_under_cursor')
-        lw.setText(_('Show the name of the current character under the cursor along with the line and column number'))
+        lw.setText(_('Show the name of the current character before the cursor along with the line and column number'))
         l.addRow(lw)
 
 class IntegrationSettings(BasicSettings):