diff --git a/python/jupytergis_core/src/jgisplugin/plugins.ts b/python/jupytergis_core/src/jgisplugin/plugins.ts
index a6c5e6e2..8b283a2e 100644
--- a/python/jupytergis_core/src/jgisplugin/plugins.ts
+++ b/python/jupytergis_core/src/jgisplugin/plugins.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ const activate = (
   });
 
   app.commands.addCommand(CommandIDs.createNew, {
-    label: args => 'New JGIS File',
+    label: args => 'GIS File',
     caption: 'Create a new JGIS Editor',
     icon: args => logoIcon,
     execute: async args => {
diff --git a/ui-tests/tests/new-file.spec.ts b/ui-tests/tests/new-file.spec.ts
index 218c0459..646f90a4 100644
--- a/ui-tests/tests/new-file.spec.ts
+++ b/ui-tests/tests/new-file.spec.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ test.describe('#newFile', () => {
   test('New file should open with no errors', async ({ page }) => {
     await page
       .getByLabel('notebook content')
-      .getByText('New JGIS File')
+      .getByText('GIS File')
       .click();
 
     const tab = page.getByLabel('notebook content');