diff --git a/data/_main.cfg b/data/_main.cfg
index 62421e44610..ae14be65965 100644
--- a/data/_main.cfg
+++ b/data/_main.cfg
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 
     ellipsis_image="misc/icon-ellipsis.png"
 
-    tome_title="-- The Tome of Wesnoth"
+    tome_title=_"-- The Tome of Wesnoth"
     {core/team-colors.cfg}
 [/game_config]