diff --git a/pagelayout_editor/toolbars_pl_editor.cpp b/pagelayout_editor/toolbars_pl_editor.cpp
index 2b74d31714..2bd84cb5b7 100644
--- a/pagelayout_editor/toolbars_pl_editor.cpp
+++ b/pagelayout_editor/toolbars_pl_editor.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void PL_EDITOR_FRAME::ReCreateHToolbar( void )
                                       wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize,
                                       5, choiceList );
     m_mainToolBar->AddControl( m_originSelectBox );
-    m_originSelectBox->SetToolTip( _(" Origin of coordinates displayed to the status bar") );
+    m_originSelectBox->SetToolTip( _("Origin of coordinates displayed to the status bar") );
 
     int minwidth = 0;
     for( int ii = 0; ii < 5; ii++ )
diff --git a/pcb_calculator/regulators_funct.cpp b/pcb_calculator/regulators_funct.cpp
index b1c776f1ef..d4bfc6309f 100644
--- a/pcb_calculator/regulators_funct.cpp
+++ b/pcb_calculator/regulators_funct.cpp
@@ -395,13 +395,13 @@ void PCB_CALCULATOR_FRAME::RegulatorsSolve()
     // Some tests:
     if( vout < vref && id != 2)
     {
-        m_RegulMessage->SetLabel( _(" Vout must be greater than vref" ) );
+        m_RegulMessage->SetLabel( _("Vout must be greater than vref" ) );
         return;
     }
 
     if( vref == 0.0 )
     {
-        m_RegulMessage->SetLabel( _(" Vref set to 0 !" ) );
+        m_RegulMessage->SetLabel( _("Vref set to 0 !" ) );
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/menubar_modedit.cpp b/pcbnew/menubar_modedit.cpp
index 4316cabc23..022fdf8b20 100644
--- a/pcbnew/menubar_modedit.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/menubar_modedit.cpp
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
 
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
                  _( "Get &Involved" ),
-                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens in web browser)" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (open web browser)" ),
                  KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
 
     // About Pcbnew