diff --git a/libraries/cms/html/menu.php b/libraries/cms/html/menu.php
index 4a98c6472f65f..b6bcf866febc0 100644
--- a/libraries/cms/html/menu.php
+++ b/libraries/cms/html/menu.php
@@ -126,6 +126,12 @@ public static function menuItems($config = array())
 
 				$lookup[$item->menutype][] = &$item;
 
+				// Translate the menu item title when client is administrator
+				if ($clientId === 1)
+				{
+					$item->text = JText::_($item->text);
+				}
+
 				$item->text = str_repeat('- ', $item->level) . $item->text;
 			}