diff --git a/src/newcharacter.cpp b/src/newcharacter.cpp
index 6e8b4ba6cd24f..b4afde8acc9ed 100644
--- a/src/newcharacter.cpp
+++ b/src/newcharacter.cpp
@@ -3450,7 +3450,8 @@ tab_direction set_description( avatar &you, const bool allow_reroll,
             w_traits = catacurses::newwin( TERMY - 10, ncol2, point( beginx2, 9 ) );
             w_bionics = catacurses::newwin( TERMY - 10, ncol3, point( beginx3, 9 ) );
             w_proficiencies = catacurses::newwin( TERMY - 20, 19, point( 2, 15 ) );
-            w_hobbies = catacurses::newwin( TERMY - 10, ncol4, point( beginx4, 9 ) );
+            // Extra - 11 to avoid overlap with long text in w_guide.
+            w_hobbies = catacurses::newwin( TERMY - 10 - 11, ncol4, point( beginx4, 9 ) );
             w_scenario = catacurses::newwin( 1, ncol2, point( beginx2, 3 ) );
             w_profession = catacurses::newwin( 1, ncol3, point( beginx3, 3 ) );
             w_skills = catacurses::newwin( TERMY - 10, 23, point( 22, 9 ) );
@@ -3736,7 +3737,7 @@ tab_direction set_description( avatar &you, const bool allow_reroll,
                 fold_and_print( w_guide, point( 0, getmaxy( w_guide ) - 7 ), TERMX, c_light_gray,
                                 _( "Press <color_light_green>%s</color> to pick a random name, "
                                    "<color_light_green>%s</color> to randomize all description values, "
-                                   "<color_light_green>%s</color> to randomize all but scenario or "
+                                   "<color_light_green>%s</color> to randomize all but scenario, or "
                                    "<color_light_green>%s</color> to randomize everything." ),
                                 ctxt.get_desc( "RANDOMIZE_CHAR_NAME" ),
                                 ctxt.get_desc( "RANDOMIZE_CHAR_DESCRIPTION" ),