diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
index 718b650133..55d1c2b1c4 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
@@ -1305,8 +1305,8 @@ class KOBOTOUCH(KOBO):
     name        = 'KoboTouch'
     gui_name    = 'Kobo Touch/Glo/Mini/Aura HD/Aura H2O/Glo HD/Touch 2'
     author      = 'David Forrester'
-    description = 'Communicate with the Kobo Touch, Glo, Mini, Aura HD, Aura H2O, Glo HD, Touch 2, Aura ONE and Aura Edition 2 ereaders. Based on the existing Kobo driver by %s.' % (
-        KOBO.author)
+    description = _('Communicate with the Kobo Touch, Glo, Mini, Aura HD, Aura H2O, Glo HD, Touch 2, Aura ONE and Aura Edition 2 ereaders.'
+                    ' Based on the existing Kobo driver by %s.') % KOBO.author
 #    icon        = I('devices/kobotouch.jpg')
 
     supported_dbversion             = 129