diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/delete.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/delete.py
index bef456033b..dcaf5208c6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/delete.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/delete.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class MultiDeleter(QObject):
 class DeleteAction(InterfaceAction):
 
     name = 'Remove Books'
-    action_spec = (_('Remove books'), 'trash.png', None, _('Del'))
+    action_spec = (_('Remove books'), 'trash.png', None, 'Del')
     action_type = 'current'
 
     def genesis(self):