diff --git a/gtk/gtkspinner.c b/gtk/gtkspinner.c
index 57c84a086..0c341b86d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkspinner.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkspinner.c
@@ -451,8 +451,8 @@ static void
 gtk_spinner_accessible_initialize (AtkObject *accessible,
                                    gpointer   widget)
 {
-  atk_object_set_name (accessible, _("Spinner"));
-  atk_object_set_description (accessible, _("Provides visual status"));
+  atk_object_set_name (accessible, C_("throbbing progress animation widget", "Spinner"));
+  atk_object_set_description (accessible, _("Provides visual indication of progress"));
 
   a11y_parent_class->initialize (accessible, widget);
 }