diff --git a/extensions/git/package.nls.json b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
index e02a5ed2310..c34b7166da3 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.nls.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	"command.push": "Push",
 	"command.pushTo": "Push to...",
 	"command.sync": "Sync",
-	"command.publish": "Publish",
+	"command.publish": "Publish Branch",
 	"command.showOutput": "Show Git Output",
 	"config.enabled": "Whether git is enabled",
 	"config.path": "Path to the git executable",
diff --git a/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts b/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts
index c609d570b9d..9fe437ccec5 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ class SyncStatusBar {
 					text += `${HEAD.behind}↓ ${HEAD.ahead}↑`;
 				}
 				command = 'git.sync';
-				tooltip = localize('sync changes', "Synchronize changes");
+				tooltip = localize('sync changes', "Synchronize Changes");
 			} else {
 				icon = '$(cloud-upload)';
 				command = 'git.publish';
-				tooltip = localize('publish changes', "Publish changes");
+				tooltip = localize('publish changes', "Publish Changes");
 			}
 		} else {
 			command = '';
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class SyncStatusBar {
 		if (this.state.isSyncRunning) {
 			icon = '$(sync~spin)';
 			command = '';
-			tooltip = localize('syncing changes', "Synchronizing changes...");
+			tooltip = localize('syncing changes', "Synchronizing Changes...");
 		}
 
 		return {