diff --git a/lib/core/nav/SideNav.js b/lib/core/nav/SideNav.js
index d7e0cbeef4d7..8f27c4c4a511 100644
--- a/lib/core/nav/SideNav.js
+++ b/lib/core/nav/SideNav.js
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ class SideNav extends React.Component {
               </div>
               <h2>
                 <i>›</i>
-                <span>{this.props.current.category}</span>
+                <span>
+                  {this.getLocalizedCategoryString(this.props.current.category)}
+                </span>
               </h2>
             </div>
             <div className="navGroups">