diff --git a/mastochess.py b/mastochess.py
index ea34356..0107025 100644
--- a/mastochess.py
+++ b/mastochess.py
@@ -2222,6 +2222,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
                             else:
 
+                                player_leave_game = get_locale("player_leave_game", player_lang)
+
                                 toot_text = '@'+username + ' ' + player_leave_game + ' ' + white_user
 
                                 mastodon.status_post(toot_text, in_reply_to_id=status_id,visibility=visibility)