diff --git a/lutris/gui/dialogs/__init__.py b/lutris/gui/dialogs/__init__.py
index 951d0416e..945895fe6 100644
--- a/lutris/gui/dialogs/__init__.py
+++ b/lutris/gui/dialogs/__init__.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class LutrisInitDialog(Gtk.Dialog):
         self.set_size_request(320, 60)
         self.set_border_width(24)
         vbox = Gtk.Box.new(Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL, 12)
-        label = Gtk.Label("Lutris is starting...")
+        label = Gtk.Label(_("Lutris is starting..."))
         vbox.add(label)
         self.progress = Gtk.ProgressBar(visible=True)
         self.progress.set_pulse_step(0.1)