diff --git a/collects/framework/private/preferences.ss b/collects/framework/private/preferences.ss
index 96357ecda6..2a98fd4059 100644
--- a/collects/framework/private/preferences.ss
+++ b/collects/framework/private/preferences.ss
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ the state transitions / contracts are:
             (λ (a b)
               (preferences:restore-defaults))]
            [parent bottom-panel])
+      (new horizontal-panel% [parent bottom-panel]) ;; spacer
       (gui-utils:ok/cancel-buttons
        bottom-panel
        ok-callback
diff --git a/collects/string-constants/english-string-constants.ss b/collects/string-constants/english-string-constants.ss
index 0274d24d75..b9b92c552a 100644
--- a/collects/string-constants/english-string-constants.ss
+++ b/collects/string-constants/english-string-constants.ss
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ please adhere to these guidelines:
  (background-color "Background Color")
  (default-text-color "Default text") ;; used for configuring colors, but doesn't need the word "color"
  (choose-a-background-color "Please choose a background color")
- (revert-to-defaults "Revert to defaults")
+ (revert-to-defaults "Revert to Defaults")
   
  ; title of the color choosing dialog