diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 75eb3b4d..c3e465ac 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
     <string name="without_mutual_presence_updates"><b>Warning:</b> Sending this without mutual presence updates could cause unexpected problems.\n\n<small>Go to contact details to verify your presence subscriptions.</small></string>
     <string name="pref_encryption_settings">Encryption settings</string>
     <string name="pref_force_encryption">Force end-to-end encryption</string>
-    <string name="pref_force_encryption_summary">Always send messages encrypted (execpt for conferences)</string>
+    <string name="pref_force_encryption_summary">Always send messages encrypted (except for conferences)</string>
     <string name="pref_dont_save_encrypted">Don’t save encrypted messages</string>
     <string name="pref_dont_save_encrypted_summary">Warning: This could lead to message loss</string>
     <string name="pref_expert_options">Expert options</string>
@@ -255,6 +255,6 @@
     <string name="pref_use_larger_font">Increase font size</string>
     <string name="pref_use_larger_font_summary">Use larger font sizes across the entire app</string>
     <string name="pref_use_send_button_to_indicate_status">Send button indicates status</string>
-    <string name="pref_use_send_button_to_indicate_status_summary">Colorize send button to indicate a contacs status</string>
+    <string name="pref_use_send_button_to_indicate_status_summary">Colorize send button to indicate contact status</string>
 
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
+</resources>