diff --git a/AngelLoader/Forms/CustomControls/Static_LazyLoaded/FilterControlsLLMenu.cs b/AngelLoader/Forms/CustomControls/Static_LazyLoaded/FilterControlsLLMenu.cs
index b3ae59977..6ff9a3d32 100644
--- a/AngelLoader/Forms/CustomControls/Static_LazyLoaded/FilterControlsLLMenu.cs
+++ b/AngelLoader/Forms/CustomControls/Static_LazyLoaded/FilterControlsLLMenu.cs
@@ -80,8 +80,10 @@ internal static void Construct(MainForm form, IContainer components)
             Localize();
         }
 
-        private static void Localize()
+        internal static void Localize()
         {
+            if (!_constructed) return;
+
             TitleMenuItem.Text = LText.FilterBar.ShowHideMenu_Title;
             AuthorMenuItem.Text = LText.FilterBar.ShowHideMenu_Author;
             ReleaseDateMenuItem.Text = LText.FilterBar.ShowHideMenu_ReleaseDate;
diff --git a/AngelLoader/Forms/MainForm.cs b/AngelLoader/Forms/MainForm.cs
index 855ca1d66..dd6ce5d0a 100644
--- a/AngelLoader/Forms/MainForm.cs
+++ b/AngelLoader/Forms/MainForm.cs
@@ -1208,6 +1208,7 @@ private void Localize(bool startup)
                 FilterShowRecentAtTopButton.ToolTipText = LText.FilterBar.ShowRecentAtTop;
 
                 FilterControlsShowHideButton.ToolTipText = LText.FilterBar.ShowHideMenuToolTip;
+                FilterControlsLLMenu.Localize();
 
                 #endregion