diff --git a/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py b/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py
index 147817f7..eaa4d7d2 100644
--- a/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py
+++ b/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class HttpUrlData (UrlData):
 	"""
         if self.proxy:
             host = self.proxy
-            self.setInfo(_("Using Proxy %s")%self.proxy)
+            self.setInfo(linkcheck._("Using Proxy %s")%`self.proxy`)
         else:
             host = self.urlTuple[1]
         Config.debug(HURT_ME_PLENTY, "host", host)