diff --git a/changelog.d/5516.misc b/changelog.d/5516.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b925fcdcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5516.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"Add space" copy is replaced with "create space" in left sliding panel
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_space_add.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_space_add.xml
index e723753adf..a329ac760b 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_space_add.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_space_add.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/layout_horizontal_margin"
         android:ellipsize="end"
         android:maxLines="1"
-        android:text="@string/add_space"
+        android:text="@string/create_space"
         android:textColor="?colorPrimary"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"