diff --git a/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties b/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties
index 4c96ba383f0..dc223370cf3 100644
--- a/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties
+++ b/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties
@@ -2234,7 +2234,7 @@ MekSelectorDialog.Search.ClanEngine=Clan Engine:
 MekSelectorDialog.Search.Source=Source:
 MekSelectorDialog.Search.Source.TT=Multiple search tokens can be used, separated by spaces, e.g. "guide #9"
 MekSelectorDialog.Search.MULId=MUL Id:
-MekSelectorDialog.Search.TroopSpace=Troop Space:
+MekSelectorDialog.Search.TroopSpace=Infantry Compartments:
 MekSelectorDialog.Search.ASFBays=ASF Bays:
 MekSelectorDialog.Search.SmallCraftBays=Small Craft Bays:
 MekSelectorDialog.Search.MekBays=Mek Bays:
diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/common/InfantryCompartment.java b/megamek/src/megamek/common/InfantryCompartment.java
index e753648b27c..6d90120ca8d 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/common/InfantryCompartment.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/common/InfantryCompartment.java
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ public boolean unload(Entity unit) {
      */
     @Override
     public String getUnusedString() {
-        return "Troops - " + currentSpace + " tons";
+        return "Infantry Compartment - " + currentSpace + " tons";
     }
 
     @Override