diff --git a/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties b/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties
index 90236a19de0..b9aad6f91b0 100644
--- a/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@ TargetName.xlc.so=Shared Library (XL C/C++)
 TargetName.xlc.lib=Static Library(XL C/C++)
 
 # Default Configuration Names
+# START NON-TRANSLATABLE
 ConfigName.Rel=Release
 ConfigName.Dbg=Debug
+# END NON-TRANSLATABLE
 
 # Generic tool-chain names
 ToolChainName.Rel=XL C/C++ Tool Chain