diff --git a/gdb/corelow.c b/gdb/corelow.c
index 23b335c..086cc0c 100644
--- a/gdb/corelow.c
+++ b/gdb/corelow.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ locate_exec_from_corefile_build_id (bfd *abfd, int from_tty)
 	symfile_objfile->flags |= OBJF_BUILD_ID_CORE_LOADED;
     }
   else
-    debug_print_missing (BUILD_ID_MAIN_EXECUTABLE_FILENAME, build_id_filename);
+    debug_print_missing (_("the main executable file"), build_id_filename);
 }
 
 /* See gdbcore.h.  */