diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index ab28ba4490..620425db67 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -2421,7 +2421,8 @@ INVOICE_PAYMENT_INSTRUCTIONS = "This is where you can\nput directions on how peo
 # Country code overrides
 # Used by django-countries
 COUNTRIES_OVERRIDE = {
-    "TW": _("Taiwan"),
+    # Taiwan is specifically not translated to avoid it being translated as "Taiwan (Province of China)"
+    "TW": "Taiwan",
 }
 
 # which access.py permission name to check in order to determine if a course is visible in