diff --git a/lib/checks/navigation/header-present.json b/lib/checks/navigation/header-present.json
index 293a68304a..57770a43ae 100644
--- a/lib/checks/navigation/header-present.json
+++ b/lib/checks/navigation/header-present.json
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 	"metadata": {
 		"impact": "serious",
 		"messages": {
-			"pass": "Page has a header",
-			"fail": "Page does not have a header"
+			"pass": "Page has a heading",
+			"fail": "Page does not have a heading"
 		}
 	}
 }