diff --git a/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx b/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx
index 36c812ec4f..cfc3e40980 100644
--- a/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx
+++ b/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ const SuggestionsDialog: React.FC<SuggestionsDialogProps> = ({
                             color="text.muted"
                             sx={{ textAlign: "center" }}
                         >
-                            t{"people_suggestions_empty"}
+                            {t("people_suggestions_empty")}
                         </Typography>
                     </CenteredFill>
                 ) : (