diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.cpp
index 6cf79371a0..c5051bcbab 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ DIALOG_RULE_AREA_PROPERTIES_BASE::DIALOG_RULE_AREA_PROPERTIES_BASE( wxWindow* pa
 	bSizerRight->Add( bSizer6, 1, wxEXPAND, 5 );
 
 	m_cbConstrainCtrl = new wxCheckBox( this, wxID_ANY, _("Constrain outline to H, V and 45 deg"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	m_cbConstrainCtrl->SetToolTip( _("Draw the area using horizontal, verical and 45 degree lines only") );
+	m_cbConstrainCtrl->SetToolTip( _("Draw the area using horizontal, vertical and 45 degree lines only") );
 
 	bSizerRight->Add( m_cbConstrainCtrl, 0, wxALL, 5 );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.fbp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.fbp
index d027d1cd08..4689de7854 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.fbp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_rule_area_properties_base.fbp
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@
                                         <property name="style"></property>
                                         <property name="subclass">; forward_declare</property>
                                         <property name="toolbar_pane">0</property>
-                                        <property name="tooltip">Draw the area using horizontal, verical and 45 degree lines only</property>
+                                        <property name="tooltip">Draw the area using horizontal, vertical and 45 degree lines only</property>
                                         <property name="validator_data_type"></property>
                                         <property name="validator_style">wxFILTER_NONE</property>
                                         <property name="validator_type">wxDefaultValidator</property>