diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
index 834d7e35..cf9ad649 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
         # experiment tabs, between Manual sample and Exp. Config. The checkbox
         # arms an automatic run after each sample mount (see update_daq_status).
         self.find_tip = QPushButton("Auto Centering", parent=self)
-        self.auto_center_after_mount = QCheckBox("apply after mount", parent=self)
+        self.auto_center_after_mount = QCheckBox("apply after mounting", parent=self)
         self.auto_center_after_mount.setToolTip(
             "Run Auto Centering automatically after each sample mount"
         )