diff --git a/gtk/filter_dlg.c b/gtk/filter_dlg.c
index 7bc497c170..b8779cb635 100644
--- a/gtk/filter_dlg.c
+++ b/gtk/filter_dlg.c
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ filter_te_syntax_check_cb(GtkWidget *w)
              * We're being lazy and only printing the first "problem" token.
              * Would it be better to print all of them?
              */
-            msg = g_strdup_printf("\"%s\" may have unexpected results.",
+            msg = g_strdup_printf(" \"%s\" may have unexpected results",
                 (char *) g_ptr_array_index(depr, 0));
             statusbar_push_filter_msg(msg);
             g_free(msg);
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ filter_te_syntax_check_cb(GtkWidget *w)
         }
     } else {
         colorize_filter_te_as_invalid(w);
-        statusbar_push_filter_msg("Invalid filter");
+        statusbar_push_filter_msg(" Invalid filter");
     }
 }