diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py
index 8ea984ad24a..db9bfbb84c9 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py
@@ -1212,10 +1212,10 @@ class SEQUENCER_MT_strip(Menu):
             layout.separator()
 
             with operator_context(layout, 'EXEC_REGION_WIN'):
-                props = layout.operator("sequencer.split", text="Split")
+                props = layout.operator("sequencer.split", text="Split", text_ctxt=i18n_contexts.id_sequence)
                 props.type = 'SOFT'
 
-                props = layout.operator("sequencer.split", text="Hold Split")
+                props = layout.operator("sequencer.split", text="Hold Split", text_ctxt=i18n_contexts.id_sequence)
                 props.type = 'HARD'
 
             layout.separator()
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ class SEQUENCER_MT_context_menu(Menu):
 
         layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_REGION_WIN'
 
-        layout.operator("sequencer.split", text="Split").type = 'SOFT'
+        layout.operator("sequencer.split", text="Split", text_ctxt=i18n_contexts.id_sequence).type = 'SOFT'
 
         layout.separator()