diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 52f46f5f5..c51b874fc 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@
     <string name="account_folder_list_summary_drafts">Drafts</string>
     <!-- The summary section entry in the AccountFolder list to display all outboxes -->
     <string name="account_folder_list_summary_outbox">Outbox</string>
+    <!-- Toast that appears when you select "Refresh" menu option -->
+    <string name="account_folder_list_refresh_toast">Please longpress an account to refresh it</string>
 
     <!-- Title of the screen that shows a list of mailboxes for an account -->
     <string name="mailbox_list_title">Mailbox</string>
diff --git a/src/com/android/email/activity/AccountFolderList.java b/src/com/android/email/activity/AccountFolderList.java
index a6c23d745..f1c2be6d7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/email/activity/AccountFolderList.java
+++ b/src/com/android/email/activity/AccountFolderList.java
@@ -429,8 +429,8 @@ public class AccountFolderList extends ListActivity implements OnItemClickListen
         if (accountId == -1) {
             // TODO implement a suitable "Refresh all accounts" / "check mail" comment in Controller
             // TODO this is temp
-            Toast.makeText(this,
-                    "Please longpress an account to refresh it", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+            Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.account_folder_list_refresh_toast),
+                    Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         } else {
             mHandler.progress(true);
             Controller.getInstance(getApplication()).updateMailboxList(