diff --git a/src/terminal-options.c b/src/terminal-options.c
index 71a4cd8..6881b67 100644
--- a/src/terminal-options.c
+++ b/src/terminal-options.c
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ get_goption_context (TerminalOptions *options)
 			G_OPTION_FLAG_NO_ARG,
 			G_OPTION_ARG_CALLBACK,
 			option_maximize_callback,
-			N_("Maximise the window"),
+			N_("Maximize the window"),
 			NULL
 		},
 		{