diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
index afd7958265..c6abe595b6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
     '''
 
     name = 'Apple device interface'
-    gui_name = 'Apple device'
+    gui_name = _('Apple device')
     icon = I('devices/ipad.png')
     description    = _('Communicate with iTunes/iBooks.')
     supported_platforms = ['osx','windows']
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/convert/bulk.py b/src/calibre/gui2/convert/bulk.py
index f0fdf9a9a1..1affea4e2a 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/convert/bulk.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/convert/bulk.py
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ class BulkConfig(Config):
         output_path = 'dummy.'+output_format
         log = Log()
         log.outputs = []
-        self.plumber = Plumber(input_path, output_path, log)
+        self.plumber = Plumber(input_path, output_path, log,
+                merge_plugin_recs=False)
 
         def widget_factory(cls):
             return cls(self.stack, self.plumber.get_option_by_name,