diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml b/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml
index 9d6efe4ba3..49eb960b53 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
     <string name="prefs_unit_gb">GB</string>
     <string name="prefs_unit_pct">%</string>
     <string name="prefs_unit_celcius">&#0176;C</string>
-    <string name="prefs_unit_seconds">s</string>
+    <string name="prefs_unit_seconds">sec</string>
 
     <!-- projects tab strings -->
     <string name="projects_loading">Reading projects&#8230;</string>