diff --git a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/post_shortcodes.php b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/post_shortcodes.php
index 6e0792bc5..e53d92506 100644
--- a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/post_shortcodes.php
+++ b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/post_shortcodes.php
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class plugin_forum_post_shortcodes extends e_shortcode
 			return '';
 		}
 
-		return "".LAN_FORUM_8013.""; 
+		return LAN_FORUM_8013; 
 	}