diff --git a/includes/easy_breadcrumb.blocks.inc b/includes/easy_breadcrumb.blocks.inc
index e95300a..42666d2 100644
--- a/includes/easy_breadcrumb.blocks.inc
+++ b/includes/easy_breadcrumb.blocks.inc
@@ -24,9 +24,11 @@ function _easy_breadcrumb_block() {
   // Conditionally include the front page segment in the breadcrumb.
   if ($include_front_page_segment) {
     $front_text = variable_get(EasyBreadcrumbConstants::DB_VAR_HOME_SEGMENT_TITLE);
-    if (isset($front_text) && function_exists('i18n_string')) {
-      $front_text = i18n_string('node', $front_text);
-    } else {
+    if (isset($front_text) && $front_text !== '') {
+      $front_text = check_plain($front_text);
+      $front_text = t($front_text);
+    }
+    else {
       $front_text = t('Home');
     }
     // Marks the front--segment with an identifier class (useful for CSS).