diff --git a/src/bin/e_desk.c b/src/bin/e_desk.c
index 751fedee0..0277f6efc 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_desk.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_desk.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ e_desk_new(E_Zone *zone, int x, int y)
    desk->zone = zone;
    desk->x = x;
    desk->y = y;
-   snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "Desktop %d, %d", x, y);
+   snprintf(name, sizeof(name), _("Desktop %d, %d"), x, y);
    desk->name = strdup(name);
    return desk;
 }