diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/common.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/common.ron
index 856412b251..5a25a5e77e 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/common.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/common.ron
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ Ist das Spiel auf dem neusten Stand?"#,
 
         "common.weapons.axe": "Axt",
         "common.weapons.sword": "Schwert",
+        "common.weapons.greatsword": "Zweihänder",
+        "common.weapons.shortswords": "Kurzschwerter",
         "common.weapons.staff": "Stab",
         "common.weapons.bow": "Bogen",
         "common.weapons.hammer": "Hammer",
diff --git a/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs
index 083086848c..2561f3bb90 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs
@@ -909,8 +909,7 @@ impl Controls {
                             *mainhand == Some(STARTER_SWORDS),
                             Message::Tool((Some(STARTER_SWORDS), Some(STARTER_SWORDS))),
                             imgs.swords,
-                            "common.weapons.greatsword
-                            ",
+                            "common.weapons.shortswords",
                         )
                         .into(),
                         icon_button_tooltip(