diff --git a/gitk b/gitk
index cc5866f103..9a2daf3c55 100755
--- a/gitk
+++ b/gitk
@@ -11330,6 +11330,7 @@ proc prefspage_general {notebook} {
     ${NS}::label $page.maxwidthl -text [mc "Maximum graph width (lines)"]
     spinbox $page.maxwidth -from 0 -to 100 -width 4 -textvariable maxwidth
     grid $page.spacer $page.maxwidthl $page.maxwidth -sticky w
+                                         #xgettext:no-tcl-format
     ${NS}::label $page.maxpctl -text [mc "Maximum graph width (% of pane)"]
     spinbox $page.maxpct -from 1 -to 100 -width 4 -textvariable maxgraphpct
     grid x $page.maxpctl $page.maxpct -sticky w