diff --git a/plugins/item/expire.inc b/plugins/item/expire.inc
index 512c6f0..7c4e5e1 100644
--- a/plugins/item/expire.inc
+++ b/plugins/item/expire.inc
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ function password_policy_expire_admin_form($form, &$form_state, $constraint) {
     '#type' => 'textfield',
     '#title' => 'Warning message',
     '#default_value' => $constraint->config['expire_warning_message'],
-    '#description' => t('A message to show to users on screen when requiring them to change password. <strong>If left empty, no message will be shown.</strong>'),
+    '#description' => t('A message to show to users on screen when requiring them to change password. This message is translatable. <strong>If left empty, no message will be shown.</strong>'),
   );
   $enabled_container['expire_warning_email_sent'] = array(
     '#type' => 'textfield',
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ class PasswordPolicyExpire extends PasswordPolicyItem {
    */
   public function setExpiredWarningMessage() {
     if (!empty($this->config['expire_warning_message'])) {
-      drupal_set_message($this->config['expire_warning_message'], 'warning');
+      drupal_set_message(t($this->config['expire_warning_message']), 'warning');
     }
   }