diff --git a/src/qt/qt_mainwindow.ui b/src/qt/qt_mainwindow.ui
index 8d4a35d09..f56576714 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_mainwindow.ui
+++ b/src/qt/qt_mainwindow.ui
@@ -229,6 +229,9 @@
    <property name="text">
     <string>Settings</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::PreferencesRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionFullscreen">
    <property name="text">
@@ -524,7 +527,10 @@
   </action>
   <action name="actionPreferences">
    <property name="text">
-    <string>Preferences</string>
+    <string>Program preferences...</string>
+   </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::NoRole</enum>
    </property>
   </action>
  </widget>