diff --git a/app/config/gimprc-blurbs.h b/app/config/gimprc-blurbs.h
index 1b8539e8d6..cb308bd62d 100644
--- a/app/config/gimprc-blurbs.h
+++ b/app/config/gimprc-blurbs.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ _("Context-dependent mouse pointers are helpful.  They are enabled by " \
 
 #define DEFAULT_TOOL_PRESET_BLURB \
 "Specify a default tool preset.  The tool preset is searched for in the " \
-"specified tool prests path."
+"specified tool presets path."
 
 #define CUSTOM_TITLE_BAR_BLURB \
 _("Merge menu and title bar (client-side decoration)")
diff --git a/etc/gimprc.in b/etc/gimprc.in
index 640bd750e1..7e59a0d365 100644
--- a/etc/gimprc.in
+++ b/etc/gimprc.in
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 # (default-gradient "FG to BG (RGB)")
 
 # Specify a default tool preset.  The tool preset is searched for in the
-# specified tool prests path.  This is a string value.
+# specified tool presets path.  This is a string value.
 # 
 # (default-tool-preset "Current Options")