diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
index ff5607a337..c379d1befa 100644
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -1273,9 +1273,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SECONDS_VALUE                                :{COMMA}{NBSP}se
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_INFINITE_MONEY                               :Infinite money: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_INFINITE_MONEY_HELPTEXT                      :Allow unlimited spending and disable bankruptcy of companies
 
-STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN                         :Maximum initial loan: {STRING2}
-STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN_HELPTEXT                :Maximum amount a company can loan (without taking inflation into account). If set to "No loan", no money will be available unless provided by a Game Script or the "Infinite money" setting
-STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN_VALUE                   :{CURRENCY_LONG}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN                         :Maximum initial loan percentage: {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN_HELPTEXT                :Maximum percentage a company can loan. If set to "No loan", no money will be available unless provided by a Game Script or the "Infinite money" setting
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN_VALUE                   :{NUM}%
 ###setting-zero-is-special
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MAXIMUM_INITIAL_LOAN_DISABLED                :No loan