diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/03 ThemePrefsRows.lua b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/03 ThemePrefsRows.lua
index 26d102d1c7..8eebbae4ba 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/03 ThemePrefsRows.lua	
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/03 ThemePrefsRows.lua	
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ local DefaultParams =
 }
 
 -- local alias to simplify error reporting
-local GetString( name )
+local function GetString( name )
 	return THEME:GetString( "ThemePrefsRows", name )
 end