diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.feature b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.feature
index beb69de7c0..ff381c666b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.feature
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.feature
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Feature: The help module should work
     Given I visit the homepage
     When I open the help form
     And I report a "problem"
-    Then I should see confirmation that the problem was received
+    Then I should see confirmation that the issue was received
 
   Scenario: I can submit a problem when I am logged in
     Given I am in a course
     When I open the help form
     And I report a "problem" without saying who I am
-    Then I should see confirmation that the problem was received
+    Then I should see confirmation that the issue was received
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.py
index 87397f5bc8..a426caa910 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/help.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def submit_partial_problem_type(step, submission_type):
     world.css_click(submit_css)
 
 
-@step(u'I should see confirmation that the problem was received')
+@step(u'I should see confirmation that the issue was received')
 def see_confirmation(step):
     assert world.browser.evaluate_script("$('input[value=\"Submit\"]').attr('disabled')") == 'disabled'