diff --git a/addons/website_sale/models/product.py b/addons/website_sale/models/product.py
index e88a02c61fd..201e4f48dd4 100644
--- a/addons/website_sale/models/product.py
+++ b/addons/website_sale/models/product.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 import openerp
 from openerp import tools
 from openerp.osv import osv, fields
+from openerp.tools.translate import html_translate
 
 class product_style(osv.Model):
     _name = "product.style"
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ class product_template(osv.Model):
             ],
             string='Website Comments',
         ),
-        'website_description': fields.html('Description for the website', sanitize=False, translate=True),
+        'website_description': fields.html('Description for the website', sanitize=False, translate=html_translate),
         'alternative_product_ids': fields.many2many('product.template','product_alternative_rel','src_id','dest_id', string='Suggested Products', help='Appear on the product page'),
         'accessory_product_ids': fields.many2many('product.product','product_accessory_rel','src_id','dest_id', string='Accessory Products', help='Appear on the shopping cart'),
         'website_size_x': fields.integer('Size X'),