diff --git a/onionshare/strings.py b/onionshare/strings.py
index b730933d..643186dd 100644
--- a/onionshare/strings.py
+++ b/onionshare/strings.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def load_strings(common):
     current_locale = common.settings.get('locale')
     strings = {}
     for s in translations[default_locale]:
-        if s in translations[current_locale]:
+        if s in translations[current_locale] and translations[current_locale][s] != "":
             strings[s] = translations[current_locale][s]
         else:
             strings[s] = translations[default_locale][s]