diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
index 1af34664..c7fa543e 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.subtags_layout.setSpacing(0)
         self.subtags_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
         self.subtags_title = QLabel()
-        self.subtags_title.setText("Subtags")
+        self.subtags_title.setText("Parent Tags")
         self.subtags_layout.addWidget(self.subtags_title)
 
         self.scroll_contents = QWidget()
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.subtags_add_button.setText("+")
         tsp = TagSearchPanel(self.lib)
         tsp.tag_chosen.connect(lambda x: self.add_subtag_callback(x))
-        self.add_tag_modal = PanelModal(tsp, "Add Subtags", "Add Subtags")
+        self.add_tag_modal = PanelModal(tsp, "Add Parent Tags", "Add Parent Tags")
         self.subtags_add_button.clicked.connect(self.add_tag_modal.show)
         self.subtags_layout.addWidget(self.subtags_add_button)