diff --git a/ide/lazbuild.lpr b/ide/lazbuild.lpr
index 29a320130a..512dfd0e9d 100644
--- a/ide/lazbuild.lpr
+++ b/ide/lazbuild.lpr
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ procedure TLazBuildApplication.WriteUsage;
 const
   space = '                      ';
 begin
-  TranslateResourceStrings(ProgramDirectory,'');
+  TranslateResourceStrings(ProgramDirectory(true),'');
   writeln('');
   writeln('lazbuild [options] <project or package-filename>');
   writeln('');