diff --git a/gnu/packages/commencement.scm b/gnu/packages/commencement.scm
index 68030376fc..00de771bc4 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/commencement.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/commencement.scm
@@ -2523,8 +2523,12 @@ COREUTILS-FINAL vs. COREUTILS, etc."
 ;; (define-public gcc-glibc-2.27-toolchain
 ;;   (make-gcc-toolchain gcc glibc-2.27))
 
-(define* (make-gcc-toolchain gcc
+(define* (make-gcc-toolchain language gcc
                              #:optional
+                             ;; Note: Keep the synopsis literal string here so
+                             ;; that xgettext "sees" it.
+                             (synopsis
+                              "Complete GCC tool chain for C/C++ development")
                              (libc #f))
   "Return a complete toolchain for GCC. If LIBC is specified, target that libc."
   (let ((gcc (if libc (make-gcc-libc gcc libc) gcc))
@@ -2559,7 +2563,7 @@ COREUTILS-FINAL vs. COREUTILS, etc."
       (search-paths (package-search-paths gcc))
 
       (license (package-license gcc))
-      (synopsis "Complete GCC tool chain for C/C++ development")
+      (synopsis synopsis)
       (description
        "This package provides a complete GCC tool chain for C/C++ development to
 be   installed in user profiles.  This includes GCC, as well as libc (headers