diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index a78420b..11afe78 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function hb.register_hudbar(identifier, text_color, label, textures, default_sta
 		end
 	end
 	if format_string == nil then
-		format_string = "%s: %d/%d"
+		format_string = S("%s: %d/%d")
 	end
 
 	hudtable.add_all = function(player, hudtable, start_value, start_max, start_hidden)
diff --git a/locale/de.txt b/locale/de.txt
index 08b8355..578764e 100644
--- a/locale/de.txt
+++ b/locale/de.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 Health = Leben
 Breath = Atem
+%s: %d/%d = %s: %d/%d
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
index c8aff8c..0a26b8f 100644
--- a/locale/template.txt
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 Health
 Breath
+
+# Default format string for progress bar-style HUD bars, e.g. “Health 5/20”
+%s: %d/%d