diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
index 122d0c061c..a009e6e86c 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ void GCS_MAVLINK::handle_mission_write_partial_list(AP_Mission &mission, mavlink
     if ((unsigned)packet.start_index > mission.num_commands() ||
         (unsigned)packet.end_index > mission.num_commands() ||
         packet.end_index < packet.start_index) {
-        send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING,"flight plan update rejected");
+        send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING,"Flight plan update rejected");
         return;
     }
 
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ bool GCS_MAVLINK::handle_mission_item(mavlink_message_t *msg, AP_Mission &missio
             msg->compid,
             MAV_MISSION_ACCEPTED);
         
-        send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,"flight plan received");
+        send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,"Flight plan received");
         waypoint_receiving = false;
         mission_is_complete = true;
         // XXX ignores waypoint radius for individual waypoints, can