diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 81ce4b8a3..dc79c4858 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ void D_Display ()
 	{
 		FTexture *tex;
 		int x;
-		FString pstring = "By ";
+		FString pstring = GStrings("TXT_BY");
 
 		tex = TexMan.GetTextureByName(gameinfo.PauseSign, true);
 		x = (SCREENWIDTH - tex->GetDisplayWidth() * CleanXfac)/2 +
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ void D_Display ()
 		screen->DrawTexture (tex, x, 4, DTA_CleanNoMove, true, TAG_DONE);
 		if (paused && multiplayer)
 		{
-			pstring += players[paused - 1].userinfo.GetName();
+			pstring << ' ' << players[paused - 1].userinfo.GetName();
 			screen->DrawText(SmallFont, CR_RED,
 				(screen->GetWidth() - SmallFont->StringWidth(pstring)*CleanXfac) / 2,
 				(tex->GetDisplayHeight() * CleanYfac) + 4, pstring, DTA_CleanNoMove, true, TAG_DONE);