diff --git a/core/includes/pager.inc b/core/includes/pager.inc
index 100e40f..41bd683 100644
--- a/core/includes/pager.inc
+++ b/core/includes/pager.inc
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ function template_preprocess_pager(&$variables) {
   $tags += array(
     t('« first'),
     t('‹ previous'),
-    t(''),
+    '',
     t('next ›'),
     t('last »'),
   );