diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/Backlinks.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/Backlinks.py
index f57a10f7d..f2b55a80a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/Backlinks.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/Backlinks.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class Backlinks(Gramplet):
         for classname, handle in \
                         self.dbstate.db.find_backlink_handles(active_handle):
             name = navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, classname, handle)[0]
-            self.model.add((classname, name))
+            self.model.add((_(classname), name))
         self.set_has_data(self.model.count > 0)
 
     def get_has_data(self, active_handle):