diff --git a/hypha/apply/projects/templates/application_projects/partials/project_lead.html b/hypha/apply/projects/templates/application_projects/partials/project_lead.html
index 7b31a89bf2..f5c351608d 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/projects/templates/application_projects/partials/project_lead.html
+++ b/hypha/apply/projects/templates/application_projects/partials/project_lead.html
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
        hx-get="{% url 'apply:projects:lead_update' object.submission.id %}"
        hx-target="#htmx-modal"
     >
-        <u>{% trans "Lead" %}: {{ object.lead }}</u>
+        <u>{% trans "Project lead" %}: {{ object.lead }}</u>
         {% heroicon_micro "pencil-square" class="inline ms-1" aria_hidden=true %}
     </a>
 {% else %}
-    <span>{% trans "Lead" %}: {{ object.lead }}</span>
+    <span>{% trans "Project lead" %}: {{ object.lead }}</span>
 {% endif %}