diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/tab_local.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/tab_local.lua
index 6759893c..64ea0904 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/tab_local.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/tab_local.lua
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ end
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 return {
 	name = "local",
-	caption = fgettext("Local Game"),
+	caption = fgettext("Start Game"),
 	cbf_formspec = get_formspec,
 	cbf_button_handler = main_button_handler,
 	on_change = on_change
diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua
index d1c9bcc9..e3c58361 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ end
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 return {
 	name = "online",
-	caption = fgettext("Play Online"),
+	caption = fgettext("Join Game"),
 	cbf_formspec = get_formspec,
 	cbf_button_handler = main_button_handler,
 	on_change = on_change