diff --git a/qt/aqt/customstudy.py b/qt/aqt/customstudy.py
index 5d789c2b0..1b5debc8e 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/customstudy.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/customstudy.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import aqt
 from anki.consts import *
 from anki.lang import _
 from aqt.qt import *
-from aqt.utils import showInfo, showWarning
+from aqt.utils import TR, showInfo, showWarning, tr
 
 RADIO_NEW = 1
 RADIO_REV = 2
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class CustomStudy(QDialog):
         cur = self.mw.col.decks.byName(_("Custom Study Session"))
         if cur:
             if not cur["dyn"]:
-                showInfo("Please rename the existing Custom Study deck first.")
+                showInfo(tr(TR.CUSTOM_STUDY_MUST_RENAME_DECK))
                 return QDialog.accept(self)
             else:
                 # safe to empty
diff --git a/rslib/ftl/custom-study.ftl b/rslib/ftl/custom-study.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91c790959
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rslib/ftl/custom-study.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+custom-study-must-rename-deck = Please rename the existing Custom Study deck first.