diff --git a/gitk b/gitk
index 7d1da05256..322236d361 100755
--- a/gitk
+++ b/gitk
@@ -11594,14 +11594,17 @@ proc prefspage_general {notebook} {
     ${NS}::checkbutton $page.showlocal -text [mc "Show local changes"] \
         -variable showlocalchanges
     grid x $page.showlocal -sticky w
-    ${NS}::checkbutton $page.autoselect -text [mc "Auto-select commit ID (length)"] \
-        -variable autoselect
-    spinbox $page.autosellen -from 1 -to 40 -width 4 -textvariable autosellen
-    grid x $page.autoselect $page.autosellen -sticky w
     ${NS}::checkbutton $page.hideremotes -text [mc "Hide remote refs"] \
         -variable hideremotes
     grid x $page.hideremotes -sticky w
 
+    ${NS}::checkbutton $page.autoselect -text [mc "Copy commit ID to X11 selection"] \
+        -variable autoselect
+    grid x $page.autoselect -sticky w
+    spinbox $page.autosellen -from 1 -to 40 -width 4 -textvariable autosellen
+    ${NS}::label $page.autosellenl -text [mc "Length of commit ID to copy"]
+    grid x $page.autosellenl $page.autosellen -sticky w
+
     ${NS}::label $page.ddisp -text [mc "Diff display options"]
     grid $page.ddisp - -sticky w -pady 10
     ${NS}::label $page.tabstopl -text [mc "Tab spacing"]