diff --git a/src/GrampsCfg.py b/src/GrampsCfg.py
index a8d59b817..a6497e8a6 100644
--- a/src/GrampsCfg.py
+++ b/src/GrampsCfg.py
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ class GrampsPreferences(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
 
         self.add_text(
             table, _('You need to restart GRAMPS for above settings to take'
-            'effect'), 6)
+            ' effect'), 6)
 
         return table