diff --git a/src/GrampsCfg.py b/src/GrampsCfg.py
index 9b4a79fd3..970c57de4 100644
--- a/src/GrampsCfg.py
+++ b/src/GrampsCfg.py
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class GrampsPreferences(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
         self.examplename = Name()
         self.examplename.set_title('Dr.')
         self.examplename.set_first_name('Edwin Jose')
-        self.examplename.set_surname_prefix('Rev.')
+        self.examplename.set_surname_prefix('von der')
         self.examplename.set_surname('Smith')
         self.examplename.set_suffix('Sr')
         self.examplename.set_patronymic('Wilson')
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ class GrampsPreferences(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
         self.examplename = Name()
         self.examplename.set_title('Dr.')
         self.examplename.set_first_name('Edwin Jose')
-        self.examplename.set_surname_prefix('Rev.')
+        self.examplename.set_surname_prefix('von der')
         self.examplename.set_surname('Smith')
         self.examplename.set_suffix('Sr')
         self.examplename.set_patronymic('Wilson')