diff --git a/includes/status_messages.php b/includes/status_messages.php
index aa87df33..5452baf9 100755
--- a/includes/status_messages.php
+++ b/includes/status_messages.php
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class StatusMessages {
   public function addMessage($message, $level='success', $dismissable=true) {
     $status = '<div class="alert alert-'.$level;
     if ($dismissable) $status .= ' alert-dismissable';
-    $status .= '">'.$message;
+    $status .= '">'. _($message);
     if ($dismissable) $status .= '<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-hidden="true">x</button>';
     $status .= '</div>';