diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index e1b0d29b2a8..f34f9ab4673 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ datum/preferences
 		dat += "<b>UI Style:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ui'><b>[UI_style]</b></a><br>"
 		dat += "<b>Custom UI</b>(recommended for White UI):<br>"
 		dat += "-Color: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=UIcolor'><b>[UI_style_color]</b></a> <table style='display:inline;' bgcolor='[UI_style_color]'><tr><td>__</td></tr></table><br>"
-		dat += "-Alpha(transparence): <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=UIalpha'><b>[UI_style_alpha]</b></a><br>"
+		dat += "-Alpha(transparency): <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=UIalpha'><b>[UI_style_alpha]</b></a><br>"
 		dat += "<b>Play admin midis:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_midis'><b>[(toggles & SOUND_MIDI) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 		dat += "<b>Play lobby music:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=lobby_music'><b>[(toggles & SOUND_LOBBY) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 		dat += "<b>Ghost ears:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ghost_ears'><b>[(toggles & CHAT_GHOSTEARS) ? "Nearest Creatures" : "All Speech"]</b></a><br>"