diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 64cb395c..37bd82c6 100755
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 * blocks: don't translate variable names in drop-down menus
 * objects: don't translate variable names in "delete a variable" button menu
 * blocks: don't translate variable names in "inherit" block menu
+* blocks: fixed dropdown menu generation for untranslated items
 
 ## v5.3.1:
 * **Notable Fixes:**
diff --git a/src/blocks.js b/src/blocks.js
index a84bb9b5..f3e0302e 100644
--- a/src/blocks.js
+++ b/src/blocks.js
@@ -8749,7 +8749,7 @@ InputSlotMorph.prototype.menuFromDict = function (
             } else if (choices[key].length === 2) { // don't translate
                 menu.addItem(
                     key,
-                    choices[key],
+                    choices[key][0],
                     null, // hint
                     null, // color
                     null, // bold