diff --git a/src/calls-best-match.c b/src/calls-best-match.c
index 8f49420..471e148 100644
--- a/src/calls-best-match.c
+++ b/src/calls-best-match.c
@@ -484,15 +484,15 @@ calls_best_match_class_init (CallsBestMatchClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_VIEW] =
     g_param_spec_object ("view",
-                         _("View"),
-                         _("The CallsBestMatchView to monitor"),
+                         "View",
+                         "The CallsBestMatchView to monitor",
                          CALLS_TYPE_BEST_MATCH_VIEW,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
   props[PROP_NAME] =
     g_param_spec_string ("name",
-                         _("Name"),
-                         _("The display name of the best match"),
+                         "Name",
+                         "The display name of the best match",
                          NULL,
                          G_PARAM_READABLE | G_PARAM_EXPLICIT_NOTIFY);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-call-data.c b/src/calls-call-data.c
index 1295f30..8517b10 100644
--- a/src/calls-call-data.c
+++ b/src/calls-call-data.c
@@ -133,15 +133,15 @@ calls_call_data_class_init (CallsCallDataClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_CALL] =
     g_param_spec_object ("call",
-                         _("Call"),
-                         _("The call"),
+                         "Call",
+                         "The call",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CALL,
                          G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
 
   props[PROP_PARTY] =
     g_param_spec_object ("party",
-                         _("Party"),
-                         _("The party participating in the call"),
+                         "Party",
+                         "The party participating in the call",
                          CALLS_TYPE_PARTY,
                          G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-call-display.c b/src/calls-call-display.c
index 64d81ca..40d644d 100644
--- a/src/calls-call-display.c
+++ b/src/calls-call-display.c
@@ -600,8 +600,8 @@ calls_call_display_class_init (CallsCallDisplayClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_CALL_DATA] =
     g_param_spec_object ("call-data",
-                         _("Call data"),
-                         _("Data for the call this display will be associated with"),
+                         "Call data",
+                         "Data for the call this display will be associated with",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CALL_DATA,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
    
diff --git a/src/calls-call-holder.c b/src/calls-call-holder.c
index f6585e6..fcf0c16 100644
--- a/src/calls-call-holder.c
+++ b/src/calls-call-holder.c
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ calls_call_holder_class_init (CallsCallHolderClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_CALL] =
     g_param_spec_object ("call",
-                         _("Call"),
-                         _("The call to hold"),
+                         "Call",
+                         "The call to hold",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CALL,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-call-record-row.c b/src/calls-call-record-row.c
index 34b99e5..f0c8322 100644
--- a/src/calls-call-record-row.c
+++ b/src/calls-call-record-row.c
@@ -502,15 +502,15 @@ calls_call_record_row_class_init (CallsCallRecordRowClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_RECORD] =
     g_param_spec_object ("record",
-                         _("Record"),
-                         _("The call record for this row"),
+                         "Record",
+                         "The call record for this row",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CALL_RECORD,
                          G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
   props[PROP_CONTACTS] =
     g_param_spec_object ("contacts",
-                         _("Contacts"),
-                         _("Interface for libfolks"),
+                         "Contacts",
+                         "Interface for libfolks",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CONTACTS,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-call-record.c b/src/calls-call-record.c
index 921dccb..d9d904f 100644
--- a/src/calls-call-record.c
+++ b/src/calls-call-record.c
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@ calls_call_record_class_init (CallsCallRecordClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_ID] =
     g_param_spec_uint ("id",
-                       _("ID"),
-                       _("The row ID"),
+                       "ID",
+                       "The row ID",
                        0, G_MAXUINT, 0,
                        G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
   install (ID);
@@ -195,40 +195,40 @@ calls_call_record_class_init (CallsCallRecordClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_TARGET] =
     g_param_spec_string ("target",
-                         _("Target"),
-                         _("The PTSN phone number or other address of the call"),
+                         "Target",
+                         "The PTSN phone number or other address of the call",
                          NULL,
                          G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
   install (TARGET);
 
   props[PROP_INBOUND] =
     g_param_spec_boolean ("inbound",
-                          _("Inbound"),
-                          _("Whether the call was an inbound call"),
+                          "Inbound",
+                          "Whether the call was an inbound call",
                           FALSE,
                           G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
   install (INBOUND);
 
   props[PROP_START] =
     g_param_spec_boxed ("start",
-                        _("Start"),
-                        _("Time stamp of the start of the call"),
+                        "Start",
+                        "Time stamp of the start of the call",
                         G_TYPE_DATE_TIME,
                         G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
   install (START);
 
   props[PROP_ANSWERED] =
     g_param_spec_boxed ("answered",
-                        _("Answered"),
-                        _("Time stamp of when the call was answered"),
+                        "Answered",
+                        "Time stamp of when the call was answered",
                         G_TYPE_DATE_TIME,
                         G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
   install (ANSWERED);
 
   props[PROP_END] =
     g_param_spec_boxed ("end",
-                        _("End"),
-                        _("Time stamp of the end of the call"),
+                        "End",
+                        "Time stamp of the end of the call",
                         G_TYPE_DATE_TIME,
                         G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
   install (END);
diff --git a/src/calls-call-selector-item.c b/src/calls-call-selector-item.c
index e4f6531..24724ca 100644
--- a/src/calls-call-selector-item.c
+++ b/src/calls-call-selector-item.c
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ calls_call_selector_item_class_init (CallsCallSelectorItemClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_HOLDER] =
     g_param_spec_object ("holder",
-                         _("Call holder"),
-                         _("The holder for this call"),
+                         "Call holder",
+                         "The holder for this call",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CALL_HOLDER,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
    
diff --git a/src/calls-call.c b/src/calls-call.c
index fb19017..ef8653f 100644
--- a/src/calls-call.c
+++ b/src/calls-call.c
@@ -120,35 +120,35 @@ calls_call_default_init (CallsCallInterface *iface)
   g_object_interface_install_property (
     iface,
     g_param_spec_boolean ("inbound",
-                          _("Inbound"),
-                          _("Whether the call is inbound"),
+                          "Inbound",
+                          "Whether the call is inbound",
                           FALSE,
                           G_PARAM_READABLE));
 
   g_object_interface_install_property (
     iface,
     g_param_spec_string ("number",
-                          _("Number"),
-                          _("The number the call is connected to if known"),
-                          NULL,
-                          G_PARAM_READABLE));
+                         "Number",
+                         "The number the call is connected to if known",
+                         NULL,
+                         G_PARAM_READABLE));
 
   g_object_interface_install_property (
     iface,
     g_param_spec_string ("name",
-                          _("Name"),
-                          _("The name of the party the call is connected to, if the network provides it"),
-                          NULL,
-                          G_PARAM_READABLE));
+                         "Name",
+                         "The name of the party the call is connected to, if the network provides it",
+                         NULL,
+                         G_PARAM_READABLE));
 
   g_object_interface_install_property (
     iface,
     g_param_spec_enum ("state",
-                          _("State"),
-                          _("The current state of the call"),
-                          CALLS_TYPE_CALL_STATE,
-                          CALLS_CALL_STATE_ACTIVE,
-                          G_PARAM_READABLE));
+                       "State",
+                       "The current state of the call",
+                       CALLS_TYPE_CALL_STATE,
+                       CALLS_CALL_STATE_ACTIVE,
+                       G_PARAM_READABLE));
 
   /**
    * CallsCall::state-changed:
diff --git a/src/calls-encryption-indicator.c b/src/calls-encryption-indicator.c
index 63aca8a..68676b6 100644
--- a/src/calls-encryption-indicator.c
+++ b/src/calls-encryption-indicator.c
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ calls_encryption_indicator_class_init (CallsEncryptionIndicatorClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_ENCRYPTED] =
     g_param_spec_boolean ("encrypted",
-                          _("Encrypted"),
-                          _("The party participating in the call"),
+                          "Encrypted",
+                          "The party participating in the call",
                           FALSE,
                           G_PARAM_READWRITE);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-history-box.c b/src/calls-history-box.c
index 36b8749..85569e0 100644
--- a/src/calls-history-box.c
+++ b/src/calls-history-box.c
@@ -192,15 +192,15 @@ calls_history_box_class_init (CallsHistoryBoxClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_MODEL] =
     g_param_spec_object ("model",
-                         _("model"),
-                         _("The data store containing call records"),
+                         "model",
+                         "The data store containing call records",
                          G_TYPE_LIST_MODEL,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
   props[PROP_CONTACTS] =
     g_param_spec_object ("contacts",
-                         _("Contacts"),
-                         _("Interface for libfolks"),
+                         "Contacts",
+                         "Interface for libfolks",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CONTACTS,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-main-window.c b/src/calls-main-window.c
index 8e6d717..5113dd0 100644
--- a/src/calls-main-window.c
+++ b/src/calls-main-window.c
@@ -304,15 +304,15 @@ calls_main_window_class_init (CallsMainWindowClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_RECORD_STORE] =
     g_param_spec_object ("record-store",
-                         _("Record store"),
-                         _("The store of call records"),
+                         "Record store",
+                         "The store of call records",
                          G_TYPE_LIST_MODEL,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
   props[PROP_CONTACTS] =
     g_param_spec_object ("contacts",
-                         _("Contacts"),
-                         _("Interface for libfolks"),
+                         "Contacts",
+                         "Interface for libfolks",
                          CALLS_TYPE_CONTACTS,
                          G_PARAM_WRITABLE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-party.c b/src/calls-party.c
index 60ff767..b6eac9e 100644
--- a/src/calls-party.c
+++ b/src/calls-party.c
@@ -183,15 +183,15 @@ calls_party_class_init (CallsPartyClass *klass)
 
   props[PROP_NAME] =
     g_param_spec_string ("name",
-                         _("Name"),
-                         _("The party's name"),
+                         "Name",
+                         "The party's name",
                          NULL,
                          G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
 
   props[PROP_NUMBER] =
     g_param_spec_string ("number",
-                         _("Number"),
-                         _("The party's telephone number"),
+                         "Number",
+                         "The party's telephone number",
                          NULL,
                          G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT);
 
diff --git a/src/calls-provider.c b/src/calls-provider.c
index ceb39a0..7dfb641 100644
--- a/src/calls-provider.c
+++ b/src/calls-provider.c
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ calls_provider_default_init (CallsProviderInterface *iface)
 
   props[PROP_STATUS] =
     g_param_spec_string ("status",
-                         _("Status"),
-                         _("A text string describing the status for display to the user"),
+                         "Status",
+                         "A text string describing the status for display to the user",
                          "",
                          G_PARAM_READABLE);