diff --git a/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.tsx b/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.tsx
index fa84063ee8..e693f45c5f 100644
--- a/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/settings/EventIndexPanel.tsx
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ export default class EventIndexPanel extends React.Component<{}, IState> {
                     <p>
                         {this.state.enabling
                             ? <InlineSpinner />
-                            : _t("Message search initilisation failed")
+                            : _t("Message search initialisation failed")
                         }
                     </p>
                     {EventIndexPeg.error && (
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index 0b8f3b38e6..d99b2d8ea5 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@
     "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.",