diff --git a/Source/d_deh.c b/Source/d_deh.c
index 221c29b7..51d81c8b 100644
--- a/Source/d_deh.c
+++ b/Source/d_deh.c
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ char *s_HUSTR_TALKTOSELF3  = HUSTR_TALKTOSELF3;
 char *s_HUSTR_TALKTOSELF4  = HUSTR_TALKTOSELF4;
 char *s_HUSTR_TALKTOSELF5  = HUSTR_TALKTOSELF5;
 char *s_HUSTR_MESSAGESENT  = HUSTR_MESSAGESENT;
+char *s_HUSTR_SECRETFOUND  = HUSTR_SECRETFOUND;
 char *s_HUSTR_PLRGREEN     = HUSTR_PLRGREEN;
 char *s_HUSTR_PLRINDIGO    = HUSTR_PLRINDIGO;
 char *s_HUSTR_PLRBROWN     = HUSTR_PLRBROWN;
@@ -661,6 +662,7 @@ deh_strs deh_strlookup[] = {
   {&s_HUSTR_TALKTOSELF4,"HUSTR_TALKTOSELF4"},
   {&s_HUSTR_TALKTOSELF5,"HUSTR_TALKTOSELF5"},
   {&s_HUSTR_MESSAGESENT,"HUSTR_MESSAGESENT"},
+  {&s_HUSTR_SECRETFOUND,"HUSTR_SECRETFOUND"},
   {&s_HUSTR_PLRGREEN,"HUSTR_PLRGREEN"},
   {&s_HUSTR_PLRINDIGO,"HUSTR_PLRINDIGO"},
   {&s_HUSTR_PLRBROWN,"HUSTR_PLRBROWN"},
diff --git a/Source/d_deh.h b/Source/d_deh.h
index 5b8154ed..0b641d99 100644
--- a/Source/d_deh.h
+++ b/Source/d_deh.h
@@ -555,6 +555,9 @@ extern char *s_HUSTR_TALKTOSELF5; // = HUSTR_TALKTOSELF5;
 //#define HUSTR_MESSAGESENT     "[Message Sent]"
 extern char *s_HUSTR_MESSAGESENT; // = HUSTR_MESSAGESENT;
 
+//#define HUSTR_SECRETFOUND     "A secret is revealed!"
+extern char *s_HUSTR_SECRETFOUND; // = HUSTR_SECRETFOUND;
+
 // The following should NOT be changed unless it seems
 // just AWFULLY necessary
 
diff --git a/Source/d_french.h b/Source/d_french.h
index ce96818e..7764eff4 100644
--- a/Source/d_french.h
+++ b/Source/d_french.h
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@
 
 #define HUSTR_MESSAGESENT "[MESSAGE ENVOYE]"
 
+#define HUSTR_SECRETFOUND "Un secret est revele!"
+
 // The following should NOT be changed unless it seems
 // just AWFULLY necessary
 
diff --git a/Source/hu_stuff.c b/Source/hu_stuff.c
index 2f15a822..34293eee 100644
--- a/Source/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/Source/hu_stuff.c
@@ -1321,7 +1321,8 @@ void HU_Ticker(void)
   // display message if necessary
 
   if (showMessages || message_dontfuckwithme)
-    if (plr->message && !strncmp(plr->message, HUSTR_SECRETFOUND, 21))
+  {
+    if (plr->message == s_HUSTR_SECRETFOUND)
     {
       extern int M_StringWidth(const char *string);
       w_secret.l[0].x = ORIGWIDTH/2 - M_StringWidth(plr->message)/2;
@@ -1365,6 +1366,7 @@ void HU_Ticker(void)
       // clear the flag that "Messages Off" is being posted
       message_dontfuckwithme = 0;
     }
+  }
 
   // check for incoming chat characters
   if (netgame)
diff --git a/Source/p_spec.c b/Source/p_spec.c
index 04b8b2c8..b961929a 100644
--- a/Source/p_spec.c
+++ b/Source/p_spec.c
@@ -2071,7 +2071,7 @@ void P_PlayerInSpecialSector (player_t *player)
           if (showMessages && hud_secret_message && player == &players[consoleplayer])
           {
             int sfx_id;
-            player->message = HUSTR_SECRETFOUND;
+            player->message = s_HUSTR_SECRETFOUND;
 
             sfx_id = I_GetSfxLumpNum(&S_sfx[sfx_secret]) != -1 ? sfx_secret :
                I_GetSfxLumpNum(&S_sfx[sfx_itmbk]) != -1 ? sfx_itmbk : -1;