diff --git a/trac/web/chrome.py b/trac/web/chrome.py
--- a/trac/web/chrome.py
+++ b/trac/web/chrome.py
@@ -657,7 +657,9 @@
         """
         if not self.templates:
             def _template_loaded(template):
-                template.filters.insert(0, Translator(translation.gettext))
+                template.filters.insert(
+                    0, Translator(translation.get_translations())
+                )
 
             self.templates = TemplateLoader(self.get_all_templates_dirs(),
                                             auto_reload=self.auto_reload,