diff --git a/res/values-de/strings.xml b/res/values-de/strings.xml
index f19949cc6..0c79b2a3b 100644
--- a/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -961,4 +961,5 @@ Willkommen zum \"K-9 Mail\"-Setup. K-9 ist eine quelloffene E-Mail-Anwendung fü
 
     <string name="debug_logging_enabled">Debug-Meldungen werden mit Hilfe des Android-Logging-Systems aufgezeichnet.</string>
 
+    <string name="error_unable_to_connect">Verbindungsfehler.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 5df7eaa6f..7ddffe7d0 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -980,4 +980,5 @@ Welcome to K-9 Mail setup.  K-9 is an open source mail client for Android origin
 
     <string name="messagelist_sent_to_me_sigil">»</string>
     <string name="messagelist_sent_cc_me_sigil">›</string>
+    <string name="error_unable_to_connect">Unable to connect.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java
index 00eb4376e..edc72e276 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import android.os.PowerManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 import com.fsck.k9.Account;
 import com.fsck.k9.K9;
+import com.fsck.k9.R;
 import com.fsck.k9.controller.MessageRetrievalListener;
 import com.fsck.k9.helper.Utility;
 import com.fsck.k9.helper.power.TracingPowerManager;
@@ -380,7 +381,7 @@ public class ImapStore extends Store
         }
         catch (IOException ioe)
         {
-            throw new MessagingException("Unable to connect.", ioe);
+            throw new MessagingException(K9.app.getString(R.string.error_unable_to_connect), ioe);
         }
     }