diff --git a/include/OperatingSystemHelpers.h b/include/OperatingSystemHelpers.h
index 0491bf52f41..1255e3e559b 100644
--- a/include/OperatingSystemHelpers.h
+++ b/include/OperatingSystemHelpers.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ constexpr const char* UI_ALT_KEY =
 "Alt";
 #endif
 
-constexpr const char* getOSSppecificModifierKey()
+constexpr const char* getOSSppecificModifierKeyString()
 {
 #ifdef LMMS_BUILD_APPLE
     return UI_ALT_KEY;
diff --git a/src/core/AutomationClip.cpp b/src/core/AutomationClip.cpp
index 501f222d4ff..e23a76b37c2 100644
--- a/src/core/AutomationClip.cpp
+++ b/src/core/AutomationClip.cpp
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ QString AutomationClip::name() const
 	{
 		return m_objects.front()->fullDisplayName();
 	}
-	return tr( "Drag a control while pressing <%1>" ).arg(getOSSppecificModifierKey());
+	return tr( "Drag a control while pressing <%1>" ).arg(getOSSppecificModifierKeyString());
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp b/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp
index 16fc8d88052..c128f66f907 100644
--- a/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ void ClipView::mousePressEvent( QMouseEvent * me )
 			QString hint = m_action == Action::Move || m_action == Action::MoveSelection
 						? tr( "Press <%1> and drag to make a copy." )
 						: tr( "Press <%1> for free resizing." );
-			m_hint = TextFloat::displayMessage( tr( "Hint" ), getOSSppecificModifierKey(),
+			m_hint = TextFloat::displayMessage( tr( "Hint" ), getOSSppecificModifierKeyString(),
 					embed::getIconPixmap( "hint" ), 0 );
 		}
 	}