diff --git a/facetapi_multiselect.module b/facetapi_multiselect.module
index d3e6512..4ab2365 100644
--- a/facetapi_multiselect.module
+++ b/facetapi_multiselect.module
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ function facetapi_multiselect_form($form, &$form_state, $widget, $element) {
   }
 
   if ($settings['placeholder_label']) {
-    $form['facets']['#attributes']['data-placeholder'] = t($settings['placeholder_label']);
+    $form['facets']['#attributes']['data-placeholder'] = $settings['placeholder_label'];
   }
 
   return $form;