diff --git a/mscore/prefsdialog.cpp b/mscore/prefsdialog.cpp
index 2534fb33f46a2..8d3b9000cd10f 100644
--- a/mscore/prefsdialog.cpp
+++ b/mscore/prefsdialog.cpp
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ void PreferenceDialog::apply()
       bool audioModified = false;
 
       applySetActive(false);
-      buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Apply)->setText(tr("Applying..."));
+      buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Apply)->setText(tr("Applying…"));
       buttonBox->repaint();
 
       std::vector<QString> changedAdvancedProperties = advancedWidget->save();
@@ -1819,4 +1819,4 @@ void PreferenceDialog::applyShortestNote()
       preferences.setPreference(PREF_IO_MIDI_SHORTESTNOTE, ticks);
       }
 
-} // namespace Ms
\ No newline at end of file
+} // namespace Ms