diff --git a/gramps2/src/const.py.in b/gramps2/src/const.py.in
index 0e80bc124..5e3efb96d 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/const.py.in
+++ b/gramps2/src/const.py.in
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ def save_attr(st):
         return personal_attributes.find_key(st)
     if family_attributes.has_value(st):
         return family_attributes.find_key(st)
-    return _(st)
+    return st
 
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