diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/edit/EventEditScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/edit/EventEditScreen.kt
index f72acb4..37e6cae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/edit/EventEditScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/edit/EventEditScreen.kt
@@ -365,6 +365,9 @@ fun EventEditScreen(
         }
     }
 
+    // From the inputs, not the loaded state, so the label never flips mid-load.
+    val opensForEdit = initialForm == null && editKey != null
+
     Scaffold(
         modifier = Modifier.predictiveBack(onBack = requestClose, visible = visible),
         snackbarHost = { SnackbarHost(snackbarHostState) },
@@ -396,7 +399,11 @@ fun EventEditScreen(
                         enabled = state != null && state?.saveState != SaveUiState.Saving,
                         modifier = Modifier.padding(end = 12.dp),
                     ) {
-                        Text(stringResource(R.string.event_edit_save))
+                        Text(
+                            stringResource(
+                                if (opensForEdit) R.string.event_edit_save else R.string.event_edit_create,
+                            ),
+                        )
                     }
                 },
                 colors = TopAppBarDefaults.topAppBarColors(
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 95bdd57..a08d56a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
     <string name="event_edit_unsaved_discard">Discard changes</string>
     <string name="event_edit_unsaved_keep">Keep editing</string>
     <string name="event_edit_save">Save</string>
+    <string name="event_edit_create">Create</string>
     <string name="event_edit_title_hint">Add title</string>
     <!-- %1$s is the managing calendar's name, e.g. "Birthdays". -->
     <string name="event_edit_managed_hint">Managed by “%1$s” — the title, date and repeat are kept in sync from your contacts. Reminders, location and notes are yours to edit.</string>