diff --git a/byobu-config b/byobu-config
index 830266ba..1bf9462f 100755
--- a/byobu-config
+++ b/byobu-config
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ def writestatus(items):
 
 def togglestatus(screen, size):
     itemlist=readstatus()
-    rl=Label(_(""))
+    rl=Label("")
     r=CheckboxTree(12, scroll=1)
     count=0
     for item in itemlist: