diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/components/MessagePanel.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/components/MessagePanel.java
index eea2e11f22..cd85e0438b 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/components/MessagePanel.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/components/MessagePanel.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class MessagePanel extends JPanel
c.gridy++;
// alternate message action
- messageArea = new JLabel("Fork of RuneLite that provides more functionality and less restrictions while staying open source.
")
+ messageArea = new JLabel("Fork of RuneLite that provides more functionality and less restrictions whilst staying open source.
")
{
@Override
public Dimension getPreferredSize()