diff --git a/src/_locales/en/messages.json b/src/_locales/en/messages.json
index 2c60fc629dc..391d961cd55 100644
--- a/src/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/src/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -741,5 +741,11 @@
   },
   "experimentalFeature": {
     "message": "This is currently an experimental feature. Use at your own risk."
+  },
+  "commandAutofillDesc": {
+    "message": "Auto-fill the last used login for the current website."
+  },
+  "commandGeneratePasswordDesc": {
+    "message": "Generate and copy a new random password to the clipboard."
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/manifest.json b/src/manifest.json
index da9fde7f32d..0be9bf7a086 100644
--- a/src/manifest.json
+++ b/src/manifest.json
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@
       "suggested_key": {
         "default": "Ctrl+Shift+L"
       },
-      "description": "Auto-fill the last used login for the current website."
+      "description": "__MSG_commandAutofillDesc__"
     },
     "generate_password": {
       "suggested_key": {
         "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Period"
       },
-      "description": "Generate and copy a new random password to the clipboard."
+      "description": "__MSG_commandGeneratePasswordDesc__"
     },
     "_execute_browser_action": {
       "suggested_key": {