diff --git a/cake/libs/view/helpers/form.php b/cake/libs/view/helpers/form.php
index 02aeee91d..657da9a31 100644
--- a/cake/libs/view/helpers/form.php
+++ b/cake/libs/view/helpers/form.php
@@ -582,6 +582,9 @@ class FormHelper extends AppHelper {
 				$labelText = $label;
 			}
 
+			if (!empty($labelText)) {
+				$labelText = __($labelText, true);
+			}
 			$out = $this->label(null, $labelText, $labelAttributes);
 		}