diff --git a/translate.lua b/translate.lua
index 33d0601..9eaae2c 100644
--- a/translate.lua
+++ b/translate.lua
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ if not LANG then
 end
 
 if LANG == translate.source then
-  __ = function(text)
+  _ = function(text)
     return text;
   end;
 else
   translate.strings = load_mo_file(LANG..'.mo');
-  __ = function(text)
+  _ = function(text)
     return translate.strings[text];
   end
 end