diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index f5f608adf..47c03ff80 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -503,6 +503,11 @@
 
 ### Basic
 
+#    Whether nametag backgrounds should be shown by default.
+#    Mods may still set a background.
+#    type: bool
+# show_nametag_backgrounds = true
+
 #    Enable vertex buffer objects.
 #    This should greatly improve graphics performance.
 #    type: bool
@@ -1298,7 +1303,7 @@
 #    type: bool
 # enable_damage = false
 
-#    Enable creative mode for new created maps.
+#    Enable creative mode for all players
 #    type: bool
 # creative_mode = false
 
diff --git a/src/settings_translation_file.cpp b/src/settings_translation_file.cpp
index 8ce323ff6..317186e94 100644
--- a/src/settings_translation_file.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_translation_file.cpp
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ fake_function() {
 	gettext("Graphics");
 	gettext("In-Game");
 	gettext("Basic");
+	gettext("Show nametag backgrounds by default");
+	gettext("Whether nametag backgrounds should be shown by default.\nMods may still set a background.");
 	gettext("VBO");
 	gettext("Enable vertex buffer objects.\nThis should greatly improve graphics performance.");
 	gettext("Fog");
@@ -513,7 +515,7 @@ fake_function() {
 	gettext("Damage");
 	gettext("Enable players getting damage and dying.");
 	gettext("Creative");
-	gettext("Enable creative mode for new created maps.");
+	gettext("Enable creative mode for all players");
 	gettext("Fixed map seed");
 	gettext("A chosen map seed for a new map, leave empty for random.\nWill be overridden when creating a new world in the main menu.");
 	gettext("Default password");