diff --git a/common.inc.php b/common.inc.php
index 699c0dee..b573fb51 100644
--- a/common.inc.php
+++ b/common.inc.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ function i18n($str,$args=array())
 					{
 						$str=str_replace("%$x",$args[$x-1],$str);
 					}
-					return "<font color=red>($str)</font>";
+					return "<font color=red>$str</font>";
 				}
 					
 			}