diff --git a/ide/main.pp b/ide/main.pp
index 153fade8f6..ed75de24ad 100644
--- a/ide/main.pp
+++ b/ide/main.pp
@@ -1071,8 +1071,7 @@ begin
       except
       end;
     end;
-    if HelpLang<>'' then
-      TranslateResourceStrings(ProgramDirectory(true), HelpLang);
+    TranslateResourceStrings(ProgramDirectory(true), HelpLang);
 
     AHelp := TStringList.Create;
     AddHelp([lislazarusOptionsProjectFilename]);