diff --git a/magic/src/blocks_chalk_drip.c b/magic/src/blocks_chalk_drip.c
index 3fe71d635..69fb8e096 100644
--- a/magic/src/blocks_chalk_drip.c
+++ b/magic/src/blocks_chalk_drip.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -130,11 +129,11 @@ SDL_Surface * blocks_chalk_drip_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 char * blocks_chalk_drip_get_name(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_BLOCKS)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Blocks")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Blocks")));
   else if (which == TOOL_CHALK)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Chalk")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Chalk")));
   else if (which == TOOL_DRIP)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Drip")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Drip")));
 
   return(NULL);
 }
@@ -143,13 +142,13 @@ char * blocks_chalk_drip_get_name(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which)
 char * blocks_chalk_drip_get_description(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_BLOCKS)
-    return(strdup(gettext(
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to make the picture blocky.")));
   else if (which == TOOL_CHALK)
-    return(strdup(gettext(
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to turn the picture into a chalk drawing.")));
   else if (which == TOOL_DRIP)
-    return(strdup(gettext(
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to make the picture drip.")));
 
   return(NULL);
diff --git a/magic/src/blur.c b/magic/src/blur.c
index 117b3a3c5..41c1caa11 100644
--- a/magic/src/blur.c
+++ b/magic/src/blur.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -74,13 +73,13 @@ SDL_Surface * blur_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * blur_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Blur")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Blur")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * blur_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext(
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to blur the picture.")));
 }
 
diff --git a/magic/src/bricks.c b/magic/src/bricks.c
index 2cfecfc14..34b03c239 100644
--- a/magic/src/bricks.c
+++ b/magic/src/bricks.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h> /* For RAND_MAX */
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -102,16 +101,16 @@ char * bricks_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   /* Both are named "Bricks", at the moment: */
 
-  return(strdup(gettext("Bricks")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Bricks")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * bricks_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_LARGEBRICKS)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Click and move to draw large bricks.")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and move to draw large bricks.")));
   else if (which == TOOL_SMALLBRICKS)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Click and move to draw small bricks.")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and move to draw small bricks.")));
 
   return(NULL);
 }
diff --git a/magic/src/calligraphy.c b/magic/src/calligraphy.c
index bd949e04b..f98bc43f5 100644
--- a/magic/src/calligraphy.c
+++ b/magic/src/calligraphy.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -106,14 +105,14 @@ SDL_Surface * calligraphy_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our name, localized:
 char * calligraphy_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Calligraphy")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Calligraphy")));
 }
 
 // Return our description, localized:
 char * calligraphy_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   return(strdup(
-         gettext("Click and move the mouse around to draw in calligraphy.")));
+         gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse around to draw in calligraphy.")));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/magic/src/cartoon.c b/magic/src/cartoon.c
index e4bfec2f3..87aca1079 100644
--- a/magic/src/cartoon.c
+++ b/magic/src/cartoon.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <math.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
@@ -78,13 +77,13 @@ SDL_Surface * cartoon_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * cartoon_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Cartoon")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Cartoon")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * cartoon_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext(
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to turn the picture into a cartoon.")));
 }
 
diff --git a/magic/src/distortion.c b/magic/src/distortion.c
index 68c2dc0bc..55a7a3bb4 100644
--- a/magic/src/distortion.c
+++ b/magic/src/distortion.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>  // For "strdup()"
-#include <libintl.h>  // For "gettext()"
 
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"  // Tux Paint "Magic" tool API header
 #include "SDL_image.h"  // For IMG_Load(), to load our PNG icon
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@ SDL_Surface * distortion_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 
 char * distortion_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Distortion")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Distortion")));
 }
 
 
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ char * distortion_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 
 char * distortion_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag the mouse to cause a distortion in your picture.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag the mouse to cause a distortion in your picture.")));
 }
 
 // Report whether we accept colors
diff --git a/magic/src/emboss.c b/magic/src/emboss.c
index 377fe8ebe..4357e8024 100644
--- a/magic/src/emboss.c
+++ b/magic/src/emboss.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -74,13 +73,13 @@ SDL_Surface * emboss_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * emboss_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Emboss")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Emboss")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * emboss_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag the mouse to emboss the picture.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag the mouse to emboss the picture.")));
 }
 
 // Do the effect:
diff --git a/magic/src/fade_darken.c b/magic/src/fade_darken.c
index 58e4b2663..15b19627b 100644
--- a/magic/src/fade_darken.c
+++ b/magic/src/fade_darken.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -114,9 +113,9 @@ SDL_Surface * fade_darken_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 char * fade_darken_get_name(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_FADE)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Lighten")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Lighten")));
   else if (which == TOOL_DARKEN)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Darken")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Darken")));
 
   return(NULL);
 }
@@ -126,10 +125,10 @@ char * fade_darken_get_description(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_FADE)
     return(strdup(
-           gettext("Click and move to fade the colors.")));
+           gettext_noop("Click and move to fade the colors.")));
   else if (which == TOOL_DARKEN)
     return(strdup(
-           gettext("Click and move to darken the colors.")));
+           gettext_noop("Click and move to darken the colors.")));
 
   return(NULL);
 }
diff --git a/magic/src/fill.c b/magic/src/fill.c
index c33bfafd6..6891d2d42 100644
--- a/magic/src/fill.c
+++ b/magic/src/fill.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 
@@ -85,13 +84,13 @@ SDL_Surface * fill_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * fill_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Fill")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Fill")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * fill_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext(
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click in the picture to fill that area with color.")));
 }
 
diff --git a/magic/src/flower.c b/magic/src/flower.c
index 560fc998d..5d002a86f 100644
--- a/magic/src/flower.c
+++ b/magic/src/flower.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -122,13 +121,13 @@ SDL_Surface * flower_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * flower_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Flower")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Flower")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * flower_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag to draw a flower stalk. Let go to finish the flower.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag to draw a flower stalk. Let go to finish the flower.")));
 }
 
 // Affect the canvas on drag:
diff --git a/magic/src/foam.c b/magic/src/foam.c
index 6cce32e32..1989a931b 100644
--- a/magic/src/foam.c
+++ b/magic/src/foam.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -102,13 +101,13 @@ SDL_Surface * foam_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * foam_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Foam")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Foam")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * foam_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag the mouse to cover an area with foamy bubbles.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag the mouse to cover an area with foamy bubbles.")));
 }
 
 // Do the effect:
diff --git a/magic/src/glasstile.c b/magic/src/glasstile.c
index 483257164..f55562388 100644
--- a/magic/src/glasstile.c
+++ b/magic/src/glasstile.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -81,13 +80,13 @@ SDL_Surface * glasstile_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * glasstile_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Glass Tile")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Glass Tile")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * glasstile_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag the mouse to put glass tile over your picture.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag the mouse to put glass tile over your picture.")));
 }
 
 // Do the effect:
diff --git a/magic/src/grass.c b/magic/src/grass.c
index f62f10671..1c40877c8 100644
--- a/magic/src/grass.c
+++ b/magic/src/grass.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h> /* for RAND_MAX */
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -90,13 +89,13 @@ SDL_Surface * grass_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * grass_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Grass")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Grass")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * grass_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and move to draw grass. Don’t forget the dirt!")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and move to draw grass. Don’t forget the dirt!")));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/magic/src/kalidescope.c b/magic/src/kalidescope.c
index f0f24a7f7..3fb14756c 100644
--- a/magic/src/kalidescope.c
+++ b/magic/src/kalidescope.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -75,13 +74,13 @@ SDL_Surface * kalidescope_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * kalidescope_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Kaleidoscope")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Kaleidoscope")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * kalidescope_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag the mouse to draw with symmetric brushes (a kaleidoscope).")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag the mouse to draw with symmetric brushes (a kaleidoscope).")));
 }
 
 // Do the effect:
diff --git a/magic/src/light.c b/magic/src/light.c
index 741aa3af6..e5c2471aa 100644
--- a/magic/src/light.c
+++ b/magic/src/light.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -82,13 +81,13 @@ SDL_Surface * light_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * light_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Light")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Light")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * light_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag to draw a beam of light on your picture.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag to draw a beam of light on your picture.")));
 }
 
 // Do the effect:
diff --git a/magic/src/metalpaint.c b/magic/src/metalpaint.c
index dab36097d..bacdd1a02 100644
--- a/magic/src/metalpaint.c
+++ b/magic/src/metalpaint.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -75,13 +74,13 @@ SDL_Surface * metalpaint_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * metalpaint_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Metal Paint")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Metal Paint")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * metalpaint_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag the mouse to paint with a metallic color.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag the mouse to paint with a metallic color.")));
 }
 
 #define METALPAINT_CYCLE 32
diff --git a/magic/src/mirror_flip.c b/magic/src/mirror_flip.c
index 9c32c10cf..2b202d808 100644
--- a/magic/src/mirror_flip.c
+++ b/magic/src/mirror_flip.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -92,9 +91,9 @@ SDL_Surface * mirror_flip_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 char * mirror_flip_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_MIRROR)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Mirror")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Mirror")));
   else if (which == TOOL_FLIP)
-    return(strdup(gettext("Flip")));
+    return(strdup(gettext_noop("Flip")));
 
   return(NULL);
 }
@@ -104,10 +103,10 @@ char * mirror_flip_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   if (which == TOOL_MIRROR)
     return(strdup(
-           gettext("Click to make a mirror image.")));
+           gettext_noop("Click to make a mirror image.")));
   else
     return(strdup(
-           gettext("Click to flip the picture upside-down.")));
+           gettext_noop("Click to flip the picture upside-down.")));
 
   return(NULL);
 }
diff --git a/magic/src/negative.c b/magic/src/negative.c
index 93b39fc60..5deed5fa1 100644
--- a/magic/src/negative.c
+++ b/magic/src/negative.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -70,14 +69,14 @@ SDL_Surface * negative_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our name, localized:
 char * negative_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Negative")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Negative")));
 }
 
 // Return our description, localized:
 char * negative_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   return(strdup(
-         gettext("Click and move the mouse around to draw a negative.")));
+         gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse around to draw a negative.")));
 }
 
 // Callback that does the negative color effect on a circle centered around x,y
diff --git a/magic/src/rainbow.c b/magic/src/rainbow.c
index 3e6cc99b1..bc7bc0618 100644
--- a/magic/src/rainbow.c
+++ b/magic/src/rainbow.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -105,14 +104,14 @@ SDL_Surface * rainbow_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * rainbow_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Rainbow")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Rainbow")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * rainbow_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
   return(strdup(
-	   gettext("You can draw in rainbow colors!")));
+	   gettext_noop("You can draw in rainbow colors!")));
 }
 
 // Do the effect:
diff --git a/magic/src/ripples.c b/magic/src/ripples.c
index b2100a5c5..140042896 100644
--- a/magic/src/ripples.c
+++ b/magic/src/ripples.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -79,13 +78,13 @@ SDL_Surface * ripples_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * ripples_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Ripples")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Ripples")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * ripples_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click to make ripples appear over your picture.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click to make ripples appear over your picture.")));
 }
 
 // Affect the canvas on drag:
diff --git a/magic/src/shift.c b/magic/src/shift.c
index 1932742bd..95008ffa9 100644
--- a/magic/src/shift.c
+++ b/magic/src/shift.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -102,13 +101,13 @@ SDL_Surface * shift_get_icon(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which ATTRIBU
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * shift_get_name(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Shift")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Shift")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * shift_get_description(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click and drag to shift your picture around on the canvas.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click and drag to shift your picture around on the canvas.")));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/magic/src/smudge.c b/magic/src/smudge.c
index 2f5639bd4..962172687 100644
--- a/magic/src/smudge.c
+++ b/magic/src/smudge.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -75,13 +74,13 @@ SDL_Surface * smudge_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * smudge_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Smudge")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Smudge")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * smudge_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext(
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to smudge the picture.")));
 }
 
diff --git a/magic/src/tint.c b/magic/src/tint.c
index 07097feb1..805a3df36 100644
--- a/magic/src/tint.c
+++ b/magic/src/tint.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
@@ -75,13 +74,13 @@ SDL_Surface * tint_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * tint_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Tint")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Tint")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * tint_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext(
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop(
 "Click and move the mouse around to change the picture’s color.")));
 }
 
diff --git a/magic/src/waves.c b/magic/src/waves.c
index 14ac47c6e..6c56a1d54 100644
--- a/magic/src/waves.c
+++ b/magic/src/waves.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <libintl.h>
 #include <math.h>
 #include "tp_magic_api.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
@@ -76,13 +75,13 @@ SDL_Surface * waves_get_icon(magic_api * api, int which)
 // Return our names, localized:
 char * waves_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Waves")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Waves")));
 }
 
 // Return our descriptions, localized:
 char * waves_get_description(magic_api * api, int which)
 {
-  return(strdup(gettext("Click to make the picture wavy. Click toward the top for shorter waves, the bottom for taller waves, the left for small waves, and the right for long waves.")));
+  return(strdup(gettext_noop("Click to make the picture wavy. Click toward the top for shorter waves, the bottom for taller waves, the left for small waves, and the right for long waves.")));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/tp_magic_api.h.in b/src/tp_magic_api.h.in
index 25e4c3c98..9dcec42b8 100644
--- a/src/tp_magic_api.h.in
+++ b/src/tp_magic_api.h.in
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 
 #include "SDL.h"
 #include "SDL_mixer.h"
-
+#include "libintl.h"
+#ifndef gettext_noop
+#define gettext_noop(String) String
+#endif
 
 /* min() and max() variable comparisons: */