diff --git a/git-submodule.sh b/git-submodule.sh
index 11c4bad..654a8cb 100755
--- a/git-submodule.sh
+++ b/git-submodule.sh
@@ -464,8 +464,8 @@
 			# Only mention uninitialized submodules when its
 			# path have been specified
 			test "$#" != "0" &&
-			say "Submodule path '$path' not initialized" &&
-			say "Maybe you want to use 'update --init'?"
+			say "$(eval_gettext "Submodule path '\$path' not initialized
+Maybe you want to use 'update --init'?")"
 			continue
 		fi