diff --git a/modules/backend/widgets/Form.php b/modules/backend/widgets/Form.php
index c53ac92f4..c42ba56f0 100644
--- a/modules/backend/widgets/Form.php
+++ b/modules/backend/widgets/Form.php
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ class Form extends WidgetBase
         }
 
         $defaultValue = !$this->model->exists
-            ? $field->getDefaultFromData($this->data)
+            ? trans($field->getDefaultFromData($this->data))
             : null;
 
         return $field->getValueFromData($this->data, $defaultValue);