diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwincompositing/main.cpp b/kcmkwin/kwincompositing/main.cpp
index c2a73ef6cc..bf34084ede 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwincompositing/main.cpp
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwincompositing/main.cpp
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ void KWinCompositingConfig::save()
     if( getenv( "KDE_FAILSAFE" ) && ui.useCompositing->isChecked() )
         {
         KMessageBox::sorry( this, i18n(
-            "Your settings have been saved but as KDE is currently running in failsafe"
+            "Your settings have been saved but as KDE is currently running in failsafe "
             "mode desktop effects cannot be enabled at this time.\n\n"
             "Please exit failsafe mode to enable desktop effects." ));
         m_showConfirmDialog = false; // Dangerous but there is no way to test if failsafe mode