diff --git a/builtin/merge.c b/builtin/merge.c
index 6e63c08393..08245b6d66 100644
--- a/builtin/merge.c
+++ b/builtin/merge.c
@@ -1043,10 +1043,10 @@ int cmd_merge(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 	}
 	if (file_exists(git_path("CHERRY_PICK_HEAD"))) {
 		if (advice_resolve_conflict)
-			die("You have not concluded your cherry-pick (CHERRY_PICK_HEAD exists).\n"
-			    "Please, commit your changes before you can merge.");
+			die(_("You have not concluded your cherry-pick (CHERRY_PICK_HEAD exists).\n"
+			    "Please, commit your changes before you can merge."));
 		else
-			die("You have not concluded your cherry-pick (CHERRY_PICK_HEAD exists).");
+			die(_("You have not concluded your cherry-pick (CHERRY_PICK_HEAD exists)."));
 	}
 	resolve_undo_clear();