diff --git a/lib/gritter/gflash.rb b/lib/gritter/gflash.rb
index 1058fde..15365d7 100644
--- a/lib/gritter/gflash.rb
+++ b/lib/gritter/gflash.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def gflash_push(key, value)
     
     def gflash_translation(key)
       i18n_key = "gflash.#{params[:controller]}.#{params[:action]}.#{key}"
-      I18n.t(i18n_key.gsub(/\//, "."), :default => i18n_key)
+      I18n.t(i18n_key.gsub(/\//, "."), :default => i18n_key.to_sym)
     end
   end
 end
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