diff --git a/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.js b/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.js
index a48583b61d..74c83ea20a 100644
--- a/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.js
+++ b/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.js
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ export default class EventIndexPanel extends React.Component {
             eventIndexingSettings = (
                 <div className='mx_SettingsTab_subsectionText'>
                     <p>
-                        {_t("Message search initilisation failed")}
+                        {_t("Message search initialisation failed")}
                     </p>
                     {EventIndexPeg.error && (
                     <details>
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index 0668f54822..064e741acd 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@
     "Securely cache encrypted messages locally for them to appear in search results.": "Securely cache encrypted messages locally for them to appear in search results.",
     "%(brand)s is missing some components required for securely caching encrypted messages locally. If you'd like to experiment with this feature, build a custom %(brand)s Desktop with <nativeLink>search components added</nativeLink>.": "%(brand)s is missing some components required for securely caching encrypted messages locally. If you'd like to experiment with this feature, build a custom %(brand)s Desktop with <nativeLink>search components added</nativeLink>.",
     "%(brand)s can't securely cache encrypted messages locally while running in a web browser. Use <desktopLink>%(brand)s Desktop</desktopLink> for encrypted messages to appear in search results.": "%(brand)s can't securely cache encrypted messages locally while running in a web browser. Use <desktopLink>%(brand)s Desktop</desktopLink> for encrypted messages to appear in search results.",
-    "Message search initilisation failed": "Message search initilisation failed",
+    "Message search initialisation failed": "Message search initialisation failed",
     "Connecting to integration manager...": "Connecting to integration manager...",
     "Cannot connect to integration manager": "Cannot connect to integration manager",
     "The integration manager is offline or it cannot reach your homeserver.": "The integration manager is offline or it cannot reach your homeserver.",