diff --git a/lms/templates/user_dropdown.html b/lms/templates/user_dropdown.html
index eb66f4fc91..73f58eccf4 100644
--- a/lms/templates/user_dropdown.html
+++ b/lms/templates/user_dropdown.html
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.accounts.image_helpers import get_profile_
                 username = self.real_user.username
                 profile_image_url = get_profile_image_urls_for_user(self.real_user)['medium']
                 %>
-                <img class="user-image-frame" src="${profile_image_url}" alt="${_('Profile image for {username}').format(username=username)}">
+                <img class="user-image-frame" src="${profile_image_url}" alt="">
                 <div class="label-username">${username}</div>
             </a>
         </li>