diff --git a/src/gramps.glade b/src/gramps.glade
index 8c0e0bec0..964ec1595 100644
--- a/src/gramps.glade
+++ b/src/gramps.glade
@@ -2111,7 +2111,7 @@
 		  <widget>
 		    <class>GtkButton</class>
 		    <name>family_up</name>
-		    <tooltip>Make the current father the active person</tooltip>
+		    <tooltip>Select the previous parents</tooltip>
 		    <can_focus>True</can_focus>
 		    <signal>
 		      <name>clicked</name>
@@ -2142,7 +2142,7 @@
 		  <widget>
 		    <class>GtkButton</class>
 		    <name>family_down</name>
-		    <tooltip>Make the current mother the active person</tooltip>
+		    <tooltip>Select the next parents</tooltip>
 		    <can_focus>True</can_focus>
 		    <signal>
 		      <name>clicked</name>