diff --git a/lib/applicationeditform.php b/lib/applicationeditform.php
index 040d3bf74b..6f03a9beda 100644
--- a/lib/applicationeditform.php
+++ b/lib/applicationeditform.php
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class ApplicationEditForm extends Form
 
         $maxDesc = Oauth_application::maxDesc();
         if ($maxDesc > 0) {
-            $descInstr = sprintf(_('Describe your application in %d chars'),
+            $descInstr = sprintf(_('Describe your application in %d characters'),
                                  $maxDesc);
         } else {
             $descInstr = _('Describe your application');