diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/convert/page_setup.py b/src/calibre/gui2/convert/page_setup.py
index 9b5ae4b291..e31bdf1db6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/convert/page_setup.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/convert/page_setup.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class ProfileModel(QAbstractListModel):
         if role == Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole:
             if profile.name.startswith('Default '):
                 return _('Default profile')
-            return profile.name
+            return __builtins__['_'](profile.name)
         if role in (Qt.ItemDataRole.ToolTipRole, Qt.ItemDataRole.StatusTipRole, Qt.ItemDataRole.WhatsThisRole):
             w, h = profile.screen_size
             if w >= 10000: