diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_base.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_base.py
index 7a63963e0c..3a251c6004 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_base.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_base.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class CapaFields(object):
         scope=Scope.settings,
         # it'd be nice to have a useful default but it screws up other things; so,
         # use display_name_with_default for those
-        default="Blank Advanced Problem"
+        default=_("Blank Advanced Problem")
     )
     attempts = Integer(
         help=_("Number of attempts taken by the student on this problem"),