diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.cpp
index 8db62e72de..4f204b0c90 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_BOARD_EDITOR_BASE::DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_BOARD_EDITOR_BASE( wxWindow
 	wxBoxSizer* bSizerRotOpt;
 	bSizerRotOpt = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
 	
-	m_staticText11 = new wxStaticText( sbSizerAP->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Allow 90º rotation:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticText11 = new wxStaticText( sbSizerAP->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Allow 90 degree rotation:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_staticText11->Wrap( -1 );
 	bSizerRotOpt->Add( m_staticText11, 0, wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 	
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_BOARD_EDITOR_BASE::DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_BOARD_EDITOR_BASE( wxWindow
 	wxBoxSizer* bSizerMoveOpt;
 	bSizerMoveOpt = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
 	
-	m_staticText12 = new wxStaticText( sbSizerAP->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Allow 180º rotation:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticText12 = new wxStaticText( sbSizerAP->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Allow 180 degree rotation:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_staticText12->Wrap( -1 );
 	bSizerMoveOpt->Add( m_staticText12, 0, wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 	
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.fbp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.fbp
index e3034f765b..5408c0b783 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.fbp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_footprint_for_BoardEditor_base.fbp
@@ -2465,7 +2465,7 @@
                                                                     <property name="gripper">0</property>
                                                                     <property name="hidden">0</property>
                                                                     <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
-                                                                    <property name="label">Allow 90º rotation:</property>
+                                                                    <property name="label">Allow 90 degree rotation:</property>
                                                                     <property name="max_size"></property>
                                                                     <property name="maximize_button">0</property>
                                                                     <property name="maximum_size"></property>
@@ -2667,7 +2667,7 @@
                                                                     <property name="gripper">0</property>
                                                                     <property name="hidden">0</property>
                                                                     <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
-                                                                    <property name="label">Allow 180º rotation:</property>
+                                                                    <property name="label">Allow 180 degree rotation:</property>
                                                                     <property name="max_size"></property>
                                                                     <property name="maximize_button">0</property>
                                                                     <property name="maximum_size"></property>