diff --git a/lang/en/question.php b/lang/en/question.php
index ef2e66a6258..30a1fb45330 100644
--- a/lang/en/question.php
+++ b/lang/en/question.php
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ $string['addanotherhint'] = 'Add another hint';
 $string['answer'] = 'Answer';
 $string['answersaved'] = 'Answer saved';
 $string['attemptfinished'] = 'Attempt finished';
-$string['attemptfinishedsubmitting'] = 'Attempt finished submitting: ';
+$string['attemptfinishedsubmitting'] = 'Attempt finished submitting: {$a}';
 $string['behaviourbeingused'] = 'Behaviour being used: {$a}';
 $string['cannotloadquestion'] = 'Could not load question';
 $string['cannotpreview'] = 'You can\'t preview these questions!';