diff --git a/core/language/en-GB/Misc.multids b/core/language/en-GB/Misc.multids
index a58bf5bd5..58f07beff 100644
--- a/core/language/en-GB/Misc.multids
+++ b/core/language/en-GB/Misc.multids
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ TagManager/Colour/Heading: Colour
 TagManager/Count/Heading: Count
 TagManager/Icon/Heading: Icon
 TagManager/Tag/Heading: Tag
+UnsavedChangesWarning: You have unsaved changes in TiddlyWiki
diff --git a/core/modules/startup/startup.js b/core/modules/startup/startup.js
index a7f4c583f..c4f93192d 100755
--- a/core/modules/startup/startup.js
+++ b/core/modules/startup/startup.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ exports.startup = function() {
 		window.addEventListener("beforeunload",function(event) {
 			var confirmationMessage = undefined;
 			if($tw.syncer.isDirty()) {
-				confirmationMessage = "You have unsaved changes in TiddlyWiki";
+				confirmationMessage = $tw.language.getString("UnsavedChangesWarning");
 				event.returnValue = confirmationMessage; // Gecko
 			}
 			return confirmationMessage;