diff --git a/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/layer/NoteLayer.java b/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/layer/NoteLayer.java
index 4b9c1a8..707280c 100644
--- a/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/layer/NoteLayer.java
+++ b/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/layer/NoteLayer.java
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ public class NoteLayer extends AbstractModifiableLayer implements MouseListener
 
     @Override
     public String getToolTipText() {
-        return noteData.getNotes().size() + ' ' + tr("Notes");
+        return noteData.getNotes().size() + " " + tr("Notes");
     }
 
     @Override