diff --git a/client/my-sites/themes/theme-showcase.jsx b/client/my-sites/themes/theme-showcase.jsx
index 8ca62d24790dee..6b284cdb8af56b 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/themes/theme-showcase.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/themes/theme-showcase.jsx
@@ -75,15 +75,21 @@ const optionShape = PropTypes.shape( {
 const staticFilters = {
 	MYTHEMES: {
 		key: STATIC_FILTERS.MYTHEMES,
-		text: translate( 'My Themes' ),
+		get text() {
+			return translate( 'My Themes' );
+		},
 	},
 	RECOMMENDED: {
 		key: STATIC_FILTERS.RECOMMENDED,
-		text: translate( 'Recommended' ),
+		get text() {
+			return translate( 'Recommended' );
+		},
 	},
 	ALL: {
 		key: STATIC_FILTERS.ALL,
-		text: translate( 'All' ),
+		get text() {
+			return translate( 'All' );
+		},
 	},
 };