diff --git a/kate/part/katedocument.cpp b/kate/part/katedocument.cpp
index 4118cb7ef..a125c2c85 100644
--- a/kate/part/katedocument.cpp
+++ b/kate/part/katedocument.cpp
@@ -4978,13 +4978,13 @@ TQString KateDocument::reasonedMOHString() const
   switch( m_modOnHdReason )
   {
     case 1:
-      return i18n("The file '%1' was modified by another program.").arg( url().prettyURL() );
+      return i18n("The file '%1' was modified by another program.").arg( url().pathOrURL() );
       break;
     case 2:
-      return i18n("The file '%1' was created by another program.").arg( url().prettyURL() );
+      return i18n("The file '%1' was created by another program.").arg( url().pathOrURL() );
       break;
     case 3:
-      return i18n("The file '%1' was deleted by another program.").arg( url().prettyURL() );
+      return i18n("The file '%1' was deleted by another program.").arg( url().pathOrURL() );
       break;
     default:
       return TQString();