diff --git a/ide/frames/env_file_filters.pas b/ide/frames/env_file_filters.pas
index c6a9ab1707..2ce7dc4874 100644
--- a/ide/frames/env_file_filters.pas
+++ b/ide/frames/env_file_filters.pas
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ begin
 
   SetDefaultMenuItem.Caption := lisFileFiltersSetDefaults;
 
-  lblStarDirExcludes.Caption:='Excludes for * and ** in unit and include search paths';
+  lblStarDirExcludes.Caption:=lisExcludesForStars;
 end;
 
 procedure TFileFiltersOptionsFrame.ReadSettings(AOptions: TAbstractIDEOptions);
diff --git a/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas b/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
index 93621c18d5..526a2499fd 100644
--- a/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
+++ b/ide/lazarusidestrconsts.pas
@@ -6121,6 +6121,9 @@ resourcestring
   lisMenuPkgNewPackageComponent = 'New package component';
   lisSaveChangedFiles = 'Save changed files?';
 
+  lisExcludesForStars =
+    'Excludes for * and ** in unit and include search paths';
+
   lisUIClearIncludedByReference = 'Clear include cache';
   lisChangeParent = 'Change Parent';
   lisLazarusIDE = 'Lazarus IDE';