diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailadmin/templates/wagtailadmin/pages/listing/_navigation_explore.html b/wagtail/wagtailadmin/templates/wagtailadmin/pages/listing/_navigation_explore.html
index 4b6ae2d65..b59e06a62 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailadmin/templates/wagtailadmin/pages/listing/_navigation_explore.html
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailadmin/templates/wagtailadmin/pages/listing/_navigation_explore.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Navigation controls for the page listing in 'explore' mode
{% if page.is_navigable %}
{% trans "Explore" %}
{% elif page_perms.can_add_subpage %}
- {% trans 'Add subpage' %}
+ {% trans 'Add child page' %}
{% endif %}
{% endif %}