diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
index 39428897..f46871c6 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
{% block mediagoblin_logo %}
MediaGoblin
-
+ alt="{% trans %}MediaGoblin logo{% endtrans %}" />
{% endblock %}
{% if request.user and request.user['status'] == 'active' %}