diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 629fc861..43530a1b 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 	* src/global.c (thanks_for_all_the_fish) - Remove a redundant
 	'#ifdef DEBUG', it is contained within a wider one.
 	* src/global.c (strtosc) - Correct a misspelled keyword.
+	* src/rcfile.c (check_vitals_mapped) - Actually translate a
+	helpful message, and reword it somewhat for clarity.
 
 2014-02-28  Eitan Adler  <lists@eitanadler.com>
 	* src/nano.c (do_toggle) - Constify a char pointer, to fix
diff --git a/src/rcfile.c b/src/rcfile.c
index 54213759..ce6d0665 100644
--- a/src/rcfile.c
+++ b/src/rcfile.c
@@ -985,7 +985,8 @@ static void check_vitals_mapped(void)
                if (!s) {
                    rcfile_error(N_("Fatal error: no keys mapped for function \"%s\""),
                        f->desc);
-                   fprintf(stderr, N_("Exiting.  Please use nano with the -I option if needed to adjust your nanorc settings\n"));
+                   fprintf(stderr, _("Exiting.  If needed, use nano with the -I option "
+				     "to adjust your nanorc settings.\n"));
                    exit(1);
                }
            break;