diff --git a/frappe/translate.py b/frappe/translate.py
index ea7db8b4d5..a5b97595e6 100644
--- a/frappe/translate.py
+++ b/frappe/translate.py
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ def get_messages_from_workflow(doctype=None, app_name=None):
 			(w['name'],), as_dict=True)
 
 		messages.extend([("Workflow: " + w['name'], states['message'])
-			for state in states if is_translatable(state['state'])])
+			for state in states if is_translatable(state['message'])])
 
 		actions = frappe.db.sql(
 			'select distinct action from `tabWorkflow Transition` where parent=%s',