diff --git a/hexrd/ui/material_properties_editor.py b/hexrd/ui/material_properties_editor.py
index 1dad39dc2..fc7a4b966 100644
--- a/hexrd/ui/material_properties_editor.py
+++ b/hexrd/ui/material_properties_editor.py
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ def material(self):
     @property
     def elastic_tensor_type(self):
         type_map = {
-            'Stiffness': 'stiffness',
-            'Compliance': 'compliance',
+            'Stiffness (GPa)': 'stiffness',
+            'Compliance (TPa⁻¹)': 'compliance',
         }
         return type_map[self.ui.elastic_tensor_type.currentText()]
 
diff --git a/hexrd/ui/resources/ui/material_properties_editor.ui b/hexrd/ui/resources/ui/material_properties_editor.ui
index ce6cfcf59..1a35101f2 100644
--- a/hexrd/ui/resources/ui/material_properties_editor.ui
+++ b/hexrd/ui/resources/ui/material_properties_editor.ui
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@
     <widget class="QComboBox" name="elastic_tensor_type">
      <item>
       <property name="text">
-       <string>Stiffness</string>
+       <string>Stiffness (GPa)</string>
       </property>
      </item>
      <item>
       <property name="text">
-       <string>Compliance</string>
+       <string>Compliance (TPa⁻¹)</string>
       </property>
      </item>
     </widget>