diff --git a/src/common/fontcmn.cpp b/src/common/fontcmn.cpp
index 9256c7a5f0..b850783b69 100644
--- a/src/common/fontcmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/fontcmn.cpp
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ wxString wxNativeFontInfo::ToUserString() const
 
     if ( GetStrikethrough() )
     {
-        desc << _("strikethrough");
+        desc << _(" strikethrough");
     }
 
     switch ( GetWeight() )