diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 09677f3a3b3..cace7e5853f 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1398,6 +1398,10 @@
     <!-- Wifi AP settings-->
     <!-- Label for wifi tether checkbox. Toggles Access Point on/off -->
     <string name="wifi_tether_checkbox_text">Portable Wi-Fi hotspot</string>
+    <!-- Summary text when turning hotspot on -->
+    <string name="wifi_tether_starting">Turning hotspot on\u2026</string>
+    <!-- Summary text when turning hotspot off -->
+    <string name="wifi_tether_stopping">Turning off hotspot\u2026</string>
     <!-- Subtext for wifi tether checkbox on success -->
     <string name="wifi_tether_enabled_subtext">Portable hotspot <xliff:g id="network_ssid">%1$s</xliff:g> active</string>
     <!-- Subtext for wifi tether checkbox on failure -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiApEnabler.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiApEnabler.java
index 92e1c92183d..86a7cb446ff 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiApEnabler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiApEnabler.java
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class WifiApEnabler {
     private void handleWifiApStateChanged(int state) {
         switch (state) {
             case WifiManager.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING:
-                mCheckBox.setSummary(R.string.wifi_starting);
+                mCheckBox.setSummary(R.string.wifi_tether_starting);
                 mCheckBox.setEnabled(false);
                 break;
             case WifiManager.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED:
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public class WifiApEnabler {
                 mCheckBox.setEnabled(true);
                 break;
             case WifiManager.WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLING:
-                mCheckBox.setSummary(R.string.wifi_stopping);
+                mCheckBox.setSummary(R.string.wifi_tether_stopping);
                 mCheckBox.setEnabled(false);
                 break;
             case WifiManager.WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLED: