diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 485286af82..6ab783d99c 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1309,7 +1309,7 @@
 
     <!-- transport_selection_list_item -->
     <string name="transport_selection_list_item__transport_icon">Transport icon</string>
-
+    <string name="ConversationListFragment_loading">Loading...</string>
 
 
     <!-- EOF -->
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
index 45c06efcef..132b18d431 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ public class ContactSelectionListFragment extends    Fragment
         swipeRefresh.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         showContactsLayout.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         showContactsButton.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
-        showContactsDescription.setText("Loading...");
+        showContactsDescription.setText(R.string.ConversationListFragment_loading);
         showContactsProgress.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         showContactsProgress.spin();
       }