diff --git a/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/Main.kt b/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/Main.kt
index c09a44185..006e2183f 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/Main.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/Main.kt
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ fun main(args: Array<String>) {
                 // Only show update UI on Mac and Windows platforms
                 if (updateController.supportsUpdates()) {
                     Item(
-                        text = updateController.getMenuText(),
+                        text = stringResource(updateController.getMenuText()),
                         enabled = updateState != UpdateState.CHECKING_FOR_UPDATES,
                         onClick = { updateController.checkNow() },
                     )
diff --git a/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/update/DesktopUpdateController.kt b/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/update/DesktopUpdateController.kt
index ccd2b5a2c..a8798a94c 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/update/DesktopUpdateController.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/org/ooni/probe/update/DesktopUpdateController.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import ooniprobe.composeapp.generated.resources.Res
+import ooniprobe.composeapp.generated.resources.Tray_Notification_Check_Updates
+import ooniprobe.composeapp.generated.resources.Tray_Notification_Checking_Updates
+import ooniprobe.composeapp.generated.resources.Tray_Notification_Updates_Available
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.StringResource
 import org.ooni.probe.config.UpdateConfig
 import org.ooni.probe.dependencies
 import org.ooni.probe.shared.DesktopOS
@@ -118,12 +123,11 @@ class DesktopUpdateController(
         updateManager.retryLastOperation()
     }
 
-    // TODO: add translations after macOS has been finalized
-    fun getMenuText(): String =
+    fun getMenuText(): StringResource =
         when (_state.value) {
-            UpdateState.CHECKING_FOR_UPDATES -> "Checking for Updates..."
-            UpdateState.UPDATE_AVAILABLE -> "Update Available!"
-            else -> "Check for Updates"
+            UpdateState.CHECKING_FOR_UPDATES -> Res.string.Tray_Notification_Checking_Updates
+            UpdateState.UPDATE_AVAILABLE -> Res.string.Tray_Notification_Updates_Available
+            else -> Res.string.Tray_Notification_Check_Updates
         }
 
     suspend fun cleanup() {
diff --git a/composeApp/src/ooniMain/composeResources/values/strings-organization.xml b/composeApp/src/ooniMain/composeResources/values/strings-organization.xml
index fb56968a0..d812f121e 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/ooniMain/composeResources/values/strings-organization.xml
+++ b/composeApp/src/ooniMain/composeResources/values/strings-organization.xml
@@ -53,4 +53,7 @@
     <string name="Settings_Donate_Action_Error">Error opening donation page. Please go to %1$s</string>
 
     <string name="Dashboard_Runv2_Overview_Uninstall_Prompt">You will be able to install this link again only from the original link sent by the creator. Measurements from this link will be deleted, but will be accessible from explorer.</string>
+    <string name="Tray_Notification_Check_Updates">Check for Updates</string>
+    <string name="Tray_Notification_Updates_Available">Update Available!</string>
+    <string name="Tray_Notification_Checking_Updates">Checking for updates...</string>
 </resources>