diff --git a/lib/field.js b/lib/field.js
index b8cb0a4..9318d0f 100644
--- a/lib/field.js
+++ b/lib/field.js
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ if (Meteor.isClient) {
       displayName = displayName[state] || displayName["default"];
     }
 
+    if (!displayName) {
+      displayName = T9n.get(this._id, markIfMissing=false);
+    }
+
     if (!displayName) {
       displayName = capitalize(this._id);
     }