diff --git a/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/disable-pre-publish-checks.js b/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/disable-pre-publish-checks.js
index 25660e48c9555..a3a80effbde64 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/disable-pre-publish-checks.js
+++ b/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/disable-pre-publish-checks.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { toggleMoreMenu } from './toggle-more-menu';
 export async function disablePrePublishChecks() {
 	await togglePreferencesOption(
 		'General',
-		'Enable pre-publish flow',
+		'Enable pre-publish checks',
 		false
 	);
 	await toggleMoreMenu( 'close' );
diff --git a/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/enable-pre-publish-checks.js b/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/enable-pre-publish-checks.js
index 5a65ba6fc1353..817e2414b0940 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/enable-pre-publish-checks.js
+++ b/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/enable-pre-publish-checks.js
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import { toggleMoreMenu } from './toggle-more-menu';
  * Enables Pre-publish checks.
  */
 export async function enablePrePublishChecks() {
-	await togglePreferencesOption( 'General', 'Enable pre-publish flow', true );
+	await togglePreferencesOption(
+		'General',
+		'Enable pre-publish checks',
+		true
+	);
 	await toggleMoreMenu( 'close' );
 }
diff --git a/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js b/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js
index 6a882e2b5f106..22c00aadfe0b1 100644
--- a/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export default function EditPostPreferencesModal() {
 									help={ __(
 										'Review settings, such as visibility and tags.'
 									) }
-									label={ __( 'Enable pre-publish flow' ) }
+									label={ __( 'Enable pre-publish checks' ) }
 								/>
 							</PreferencesModalSection>
 						) }
diff --git a/packages/edit-post/src/hooks/commands/use-common-commands.js b/packages/edit-post/src/hooks/commands/use-common-commands.js
index eb8b73e20a9f1..e30f074640bdf 100644
--- a/packages/edit-post/src/hooks/commands/use-common-commands.js
+++ b/packages/edit-post/src/hooks/commands/use-common-commands.js
@@ -192,16 +192,16 @@ export default function useCommonCommands() {
 	useCommand( {
 		name: 'core/toggle-publish-sidebar',
 		label: isPublishSidebarEnabled
-			? __( 'Disable pre-publish checklist' )
-			: __( 'Enable pre-publish checklist' ),
+			? __( 'Disable pre-publish checks' )
+			: __( 'Enable pre-publish checks' ),
 		icon: formatListBullets,
 		callback: ( { close } ) => {
 			close();
 			toggle( 'core/edit-post', 'isPublishSidebarEnabled' );
 			createInfoNotice(
 				isPublishSidebarEnabled
-					? __( 'Pre-publish checklist off.' )
-					: __( 'Pre-publish checklist on.' ),
+					? __( 'Pre-publish checks disabled.' )
+					: __( 'Pre-publish checks enabled.' ),
 				{
 					id: 'core/edit-post/publish-sidebar/notice',
 					type: 'snackbar',
diff --git a/packages/interface/src/components/preferences-modal/README.md b/packages/interface/src/components/preferences-modal/README.md
index f873ccf297ec1..4327a59a7905a 100644
--- a/packages/interface/src/components/preferences-modal/README.md
+++ b/packages/interface/src/components/preferences-modal/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function MyEditorPreferencesModal() {
 									'Review settings, such as visibility and tags.'
 								) }
 								label={ __(
-									'Enable pre-publish flow'
+									'Enable pre-publish checks'
 								) }
 							/>
 						</PreferencesModalSection>
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/pref-modal.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/pref-modal.spec.js
index f99c7d32a22a9..08c3cd322586a 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/pref-modal.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/pref-modal.spec.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ test.describe( 'Preferences modal', () => {
 	} );
 
 	test.describe( 'Preferences modal adaps to viewport', () => {
-		test( 'Enable pre-publish flow is visible on desktop ', async ( {
+		test( 'Enable pre-publish checks is visible on desktop ', async ( {
 			page,
 		} ) => {
 			await page.click(
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ test.describe( 'Preferences modal', () => {
 			await page.click( 'role=menuitem[name="Preferences"i]' );
 
 			const prePublishToggle = page.locator(
-				'role=checkbox[name="Enable pre-publish flow"i]'
+				'role=checkbox[name="Enable pre-publish checks"i]'
 			);
 
 			await expect( prePublishToggle ).toBeVisible();
 		} );
 	} );
 	test.describe( 'Preferences modal adaps to viewport', () => {
-		test( 'Enable pre-publish flow is not visible on mobile ', async ( {
+		test( 'Enable pre-publish checks is not visible on mobile ', async ( {
 			page,
 		} ) => {
 			await page.setViewportSize( { width: 500, height: 800 } );
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ test.describe( 'Preferences modal', () => {
 			);
 
 			const prePublishToggle = page.locator(
-				'role=checkbox[name="Enable pre-publish flow"i]'
+				'role=checkbox[name="Enable pre-publish checks"i]'
 			);
 
 			await expect( generalButton ).toBeVisible();