diff --git a/src/Preferences/PreferencesDialog.tscn b/src/Preferences/PreferencesDialog.tscn
index 07d64a748..b8b8fe7c5 100644
--- a/src/Preferences/PreferencesDialog.tscn
+++ b/src/Preferences/PreferencesDialog.tscn
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ text = "Snapping distance:"
 margin_left = 165.0
 margin_right = 326.0
 margin_bottom = 14.0
-hint_tooltip = "This is the distance in pixels where guide and grid snapping gets activated."
+hint_tooltip = "This is the distance in screen pixels where guide and grid snapping gets activated."
 mouse_default_cursor_shape = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 theme_type_variation = "ValueSlider"