diff --git a/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/internal/ui/LaunchMessages.properties b/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/internal/ui/LaunchMessages.properties
index 8ad6538a574..2a7a35efd4f 100644
--- a/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/internal/ui/LaunchMessages.properties
+++ b/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/internal/ui/LaunchMessages.properties
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ AbstractCLaunchDelegate.20=Building prerequisite project list
 AbstractCLaunchDelegate.Program_is_not_a_recongnized_executable=Program is not a recognized executable.
 
 LocalRunLaunchDelegate.Launching_Local_C_Application=Launching Local C/C++ Application
-LocalRunLaunchDelegate.Failed_setting_runtime_option_though_debugger=Failed to set program arguments, environemt or working directory.
+LocalRunLaunchDelegate.Failed_setting_runtime_option_though_debugger=Failed to set program arguments, environment or working directory.
 LocalRunLaunchDelegate.Error_starting_process=Error starting process
 LocalRunLaunchDelegate.Does_not_support_working_dir=Eclipse runtime does not support working directory