diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.cc b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.cc
index 7902c6b67a0..c65e2d2ec28 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.cc
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.cc
@@ -4866,7 +4866,10 @@ static void rna_def_space_view3d_overlay(BlenderRNA *brna)
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "show_look_dev", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
   RNA_def_property_boolean_sdna(prop, nullptr, "overlay.flag", V3D_OVERLAY_LOOK_DEV);
   RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_ANIMATABLE);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "HDRI Preview", "Show HDRI preview spheres");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop,
+                           "Reference Spheres",
+                           "Show reference spheres with neutral shading that react to lighting to "
+                           "assist in look development");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, NC_SPACE | ND_SPACE_VIEW3D | NS_VIEW3D_SHADING, nullptr);
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "show_wireframes", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);