diff --git a/spyder/widgets/findinfiles.py b/spyder/widgets/findinfiles.py
index b6c13b8060e..c5d61e878fd 100644
--- a/spyder/widgets/findinfiles.py
+++ b/spyder/widgets/findinfiles.py
@@ -258,7 +258,8 @@ def __init__(self, parent, search_text, search_text_regexp, search_path,
         # Layout 3
         hlayout3 = QHBoxLayout()
 
-        self.global_path_search = QRadioButton(_("Path"), self)
+        self.global_path_search = QRadioButton(_("Current working "
+                                                 "directory"), self)
         self.global_path_search.setChecked(True)
         self.global_path_search.setToolTip(_("Search in all files and "
                                              "directories present on the"