diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
index b3041bd39..4e885566e 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ function ReaderFooter:addToMainMenu(menu_items)
                 end,
             },
             {
-                text = _("Hold (footer) to skim"),
+                text = _("Hold footer to skim"),
                 checked_func = function()
                     return self.settings.skim_widget_on_hold
                 end,