diff --git a/src/bundle/Controller/ContentTypeController.php b/src/bundle/Controller/ContentTypeController.php
index 5f0d946114..8cacdb847c 100644
--- a/src/bundle/Controller/ContentTypeController.php
+++ b/src/bundle/Controller/ContentTypeController.php
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ public function addTranslationAction(Request $request): Response
 
                 try {
                     $contentTypeDraft = $this->tryToCreateContentTypeDraft($contentType);
+                    $this->metaFieldDefinitionService->addMetaFieldDefinitions($contentTypeDraft, $language);
                 } catch (BadStateException $e) {
                     $userId = $contentType->modifierId;
                     $this->notificationHandler->error(