diff --git a/templates/modals/objects/edit_compound_modal.html b/templates/modals/objects/edit_compound_modal.html
index c6097a8c..52c702b2 100644
--- a/templates/modals/objects/edit_compound_modal.html
+++ b/templates/modals/objects/edit_compound_modal.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
             </div>
             <div class="modal-footer">
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
-                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="edit-compound-modal-submit">Create</button>
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="edit-compound-modal-submit">Update</button>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>