diff --git a/client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json b/client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json
index d21e950b28..84cebf0e56 100644
--- a/client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json
+++ b/client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@
     "additional": "You can make an additional one-time donation of any amount using this link: <0>{{url}}</0>",
     "help-more": "Help us do more",
     "error": "Something went wrong with your donation.",
+    "error-2": "Something is not right. Please contact donors@freecodecamp.org",
     "free-tech": "Your donations will support free technology education for people all over the world.",
     "no-halo": "If you don't see a gold halo around your profile picture, contact donors@freecodecamp.org.",
     "gift-frequency": "Select gift frequency:",
diff --git a/client/src/redux/donation-saga.js b/client/src/redux/donation-saga.js
index 4ff0539162..c32441c019 100644
--- a/client/src/redux/donation-saga.js
+++ b/client/src/redux/donation-saga.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   call,
   take
 } from 'redux-saga/effects';
+import i18next from 'i18next';
 import { fireConfetti } from '../utils/fire-confetti';
 
 import {
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ import {
   isAVariantSelector
 } from './';
 
-const defaultDonationErrorMessage = `Something is not right. Please contact donors@freecodecamp.org`;
+const defaultDonationErrorMessage = i18next.t('donate.error-2');
 
 function* showDonateModalSaga() {
   let shouldRequestDonation = yield select(shouldRequestDonationSelector);