diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py
index 134807d6ba..b4d8cc3412 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def _update_certificate_context(context, user_certificate, platform_name):
 
     # Translators:  The format of the date includes the full name of the month
     context['certificate_date_issued'] = _('{month} {day}, {year}').format(
-        month=user_certificate.modified_date.strftime("%B"),
+        month=_(user_certificate.modified_date.strftime("%B")),
         day=user_certificate.modified_date.day,
         year=user_certificate.modified_date.year
     )