diff --git a/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties b/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties
index 9bf341958c5..ad7d8938d41 100644
--- a/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties
+++ b/megamek/i18n/megamek/client/messages.properties
@@ -898,16 +898,16 @@ ClientGUI.openUnitListFileDialog.title=Open Unit List File
 ClientGUI.saveUnitListFileDialog.title=Save Unit List As
 ClientGUI.SaveUnitsDialog.message=Do you want to save a record of all units\n(including salvage) to a file?
 ClientGUI.SaveUnitsDialog.title=Save Units?
-ClientGUI.selectMenuItem=Select
+ClientGUI.selectMenuItem=Select\u0020
 ClientGUI.skinningHelpPath=docs/help/en/skinning/skinningHowTo.html
 ClientGUI.skinningHelpPath.title=How To: Skinning
 ClientGUI.StartingScenario=Starting scenario...
 ClientGUI.Show=Show
-ClientGUI.targetMenuItem=Target
+ClientGUI.targetMenuItem=Target\u0020
 ClientGUI.title=MegaMek Client
 ClientGUI.TransmittingData=Receiving game data...
-ClientGUI.viewMenuItem=View
-ClientGUI.viewReadoutMenuItem=View Readout
+ClientGUI.viewMenuItem=View\u0020
+ClientGUI.viewReadoutMenuItem=View Readout\u0020
 ClientGUI.doneMenuItem=Done
 ClientGUI.waitingOnTheServer=Waiting for the server...
 ClientGUI.PointBlankShot.Message={0} has moved adjacent to the hidden {1}. Take pointblank shot?