diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php
index 0d7d46cd0..55bbe9396 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class StatuslabelsController extends Controller
 
         if (! $request->filled('type')) {
 
-            return response()->json(Helper::formatStandardApiResponse('error', null, ['type' => [trans('admin/statuslabels/message.require_status_label')]]));
+            return response()->json(Helper::formatStandardApiResponse('error', null, ['type' => 'Status label type is required.']));
         }
 
         $statuslabel = new Statuslabel;