diff --git a/src/vorta/views/repo_tab.py b/src/vorta/views/repo_tab.py
index 0a661857e..6503a1fe2 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/repo_tab.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/repo_tab.py
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, profile_provider=None):
         # init repo add button
         self.menuAddRepo = QMenu(self.bAddRepo)
 
-        self.menuAddRepo.addAction(self.tr("New Repository…"), self.new_repo)
-        self.menuAddRepo.addAction(self.tr("Existing Repository…"), self.add_existing_repo)
+        self.menuAddRepo.addAction(self.tr("Initialize Empty Repository…"), self.new_repo)
+        self.menuAddRepo.addAction(self.tr("Use Existing Repository…"), self.add_existing_repo)
 
         self.bAddRepo.setMenu(self.menuAddRepo)