diff --git a/js/gdm/loginDialog.js b/js/gdm/loginDialog.js
index 4a7bc5a4c..2505d1894 100644
--- a/js/gdm/loginDialog.js
+++ b/js/gdm/loginDialog.js
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ var LoginDialog = GObject.registerClass({
 
     _askForUsernameAndBeginVerification() {
         this._authPrompt.setUser(null);
-        this._authPrompt.setQuestion(_("Username: "));
+        this._authPrompt.setQuestion(_('Username…'));
 
         this._showRealmLoginHint(this._realmManager.loginFormat);