diff --git a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
index e82427ee3f..2c79a4c87c 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
@@ -687,8 +687,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
             title: _t("Leave room"),
             description: (
                 <span>
-                {_t("Are you sure you want to leave the room ")}
-                <i>{roomToLeave.name}</i>?
+                {_t("Are you sure you want to leave the room '%(roomName)s'?", {roomName: roomToLeave.name})}
                 </span>
             ),
             onFinished: (shouldLeave) => {
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index b5b027abae..8ff8c64e00 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
   "Anyone who knows the room's link, apart from guests": "Anyone who knows the room's link, apart from guests",
   "Anyone who knows the room's link, including guests": "Anyone who knows the room's link, including guests",
   "Are you sure?": "Are you sure?",
-  "Are you sure you want to leave the room ": "Are you sure you want to leave the room ",
+  "Are you sure you want to leave the room '%(roomName)s'?": "Are you sure you want to leave the room '%(roomName)s'?",
   "Are you sure you want to reject the invitation?": "Are you sure you want to reject the invitation?",
   "Are you sure you want to upload the following files?": "Are you sure you want to upload the following files?",
   "Attachment": "Attachment",