diff --git a/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp b/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp
index 622e5fe8fb..0df4727d68 100644
--- a/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::addNewFootprint( COMPONENT* aComponent )
 
     if( footprint == nullptr )
     {
-        msg.Printf( _( "Cannot add %s (footprint \"%s\" not found)." ),
+        msg.Printf( _( "Cannot add %s (footprint '%s' not found)." ),
                     aComponent->GetReference(),
                     aComponent->GetFPID().Format().wx_str() );
         m_reporter->Report( msg, RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::addNewFootprint( COMPONENT* aComponent )
 
     if( m_isDryRun )
     {
-        msg.Printf( _( "Add %s (footprint \"%s\")." ),
+        msg.Printf( _( "Add %s (footprint '%s')." ),
                     aComponent->GetReference(),
                     aComponent->GetFPID().Format().wx_str() );
 
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::addNewFootprint( COMPONENT* aComponent )
         m_addedFootprints.push_back( footprint );
         m_commit.Add( footprint );
 
-        msg.Printf( _( "Added %s (footprint \"%s\")." ),
+        msg.Printf( _( "Added %s (footprint '%s')." ),
                     aComponent->GetReference(),
                     aComponent->GetFPID().Format().wx_str() );
     }
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::replaceFootprint( NETLIST& aNetlist, FOOTPRINT
 
     if( newFootprint == nullptr )
     {
-        msg.Printf( _( "Cannot update %s (footprint \"%s\" not found)." ),
+        msg.Printf( _( "Cannot update %s (footprint '%s' not found)." ),
                     aNewComponent->GetReference(),
                     aNewComponent->GetFPID().Format().wx_str() );
         m_reporter->Report( msg, RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::UpdateNetlist( NETLIST& aNetlist )
         }
         else if( matchCount > 1 )
         {
-            msg.Printf( _( "Multiple footprints found for \"%s\"." ),
+            msg.Printf( _( "Multiple footprints found for '%s'." ),
                         component->GetReference() );
             m_reporter->Report( msg, RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
         }
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
index 8015b347c7..d186323d5a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::canCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& aEvent )
     if( IsContentModified() )
     {
         wxFileName fileName = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
-        wxString msg = _( "Save changes to \"%s\" before closing?" );
+        wxString msg = _( "Save changes to '%s' before closing?" );
 
         if( !HandleUnsavedChanges( this, wxString::Format( msg, fileName.GetFullName() ),
                                    [&]() -> bool
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::doCloseWindow()
     // Remove the auto save file on a normal close of Pcbnew.
     if( fn.FileExists() && !wxRemoveFile( fn.GetFullPath() ) )
     {
-        wxString msg = wxString::Format( _( "The auto save file \"%s\" could not be removed!" ),
+        wxString msg = wxString::Format( _( "The auto save file '%s' could not be removed!" ),
                                          fn.GetFullPath() );
         wxMessageBox( msg, Pgm().App().GetAppName(), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR, this );
     }
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::RunEeschema()
         }
         else
         {
-            msg.Printf( _( "Schematic file \"%s\" not found." ), schematic.GetFullPath() );
+            msg.Printf( _( "Schematic file '%s' not found." ), schematic.GetFullPath() );
             wxMessageBox( msg, _( "KiCad Error" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR, this );
             return;
         }