diff --git a/src/common/config.py b/src/common/config.py
index c2212fd68..1fdbed955 100644
--- a/src/common/config.py
+++ b/src/common/config.py
@@ -327,13 +327,13 @@ class Config:
 	}
 
 	defaultstatusmsg_default = {
-		'online': [ False, _("I'm avavilable") ],
+		'online': [ False, _("I'm available") ],
 		'chat': [ False, _("I'm free for chat") ],
 		'away': [ False, _('Be right back') ],
 		'xa': [ False, _("I'm not available") ],
 		'dnd': [ False, _('Do not disturb') ],
-		'invisible': [ False, _('Bye !') ],
-		'offline': [ False, _('Bye !') ],
+		'invisible': [ False, _('Bye!') ],
+		'offline': [ False, _('Bye!') ],
 	}
 
 	soundevents_default = {
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index ad4f6afc8..150043f66 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -828,7 +828,8 @@ class PreferencesWindow:
 			msg = gajim.config.get_per('defaultstatusmsg', status_, 'message')
 			enabled = gajim.config.get_per('defaultstatusmsg', status_, 'enabled')
 			iter = model.append()
-			model.set(iter, 0, status_, 1, _(status_), 2, msg, 3, enabled)
+			uf_show = helpers.get_uf_show(status_)
+			model.set(iter, 0, status_, 1, uf_show, 2, msg, 3, enabled)
 
 	def on_default_msg_cell_edited(self, cell, row, new_text):
 		model = self.default_msg_tree.get_model()