diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
index 113cdd0154a..2d7e561939a 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ import { workbenchConfigurationNodeBase } from 'vs/workbench/common/configuratio
 			},
 			'workbench.editor.showIcons': {
 				'type': 'boolean',
-				'description': nls.localize('showIcons', "Controls whether opened editors should show with an icon or not. This requires an file icon theme to be enabled as well."),
+				'description': nls.localize('showIcons', "Controls whether opened editors should show with an icon or not. This requires a file icon theme to be enabled as well."),
 				'default': true
 			},
 			'workbench.editor.enablePreview': {
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
index b26c4ecbaab..92458000a5e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 	'properties': {
 		[FILES_EXCLUDE_CONFIG]: {
 			'type': 'object',
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure glob patterns for excluding files and folders. For example, the files explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search specific excludes. Read more about glob patterns [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options)."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure glob patterns for excluding files and folders. For example, the file Explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search specific excludes. Read more about glob patterns [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options)."),
 			'default': { '**/.git': true, '**/.svn': true, '**/.hg': true, '**/CVS': true, '**/.DS_Store': true },
 			'scope': ConfigurationScope.RESOURCE,
 			'additionalProperties': {
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
index ed0ad93770b..b3136e0a0ab 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 		'search.seedOnFocus': {
 			type: 'boolean',
 			default: false,
-			description: nls.localize('search.seedOnFocus', "Update workspace seach query to the editor's selected text when focusing the search view. This happens either on click or when triggering the `workbench.views.search.focus` command.")
+			description: nls.localize('search.seedOnFocus', "Update workspace search query to the editor's selected text when focusing the search view. This happens either on click or when triggering the `workbench.views.search.focus` command.")
 		},
 		'search.searchOnTypeDebouncePeriod': {
 			type: 'number',