diff --git a/frappe/gettext/extractors/doctype.py b/frappe/gettext/extractors/doctype.py
index 99cd69baab..83700f856d 100644
--- a/frappe/gettext/extractors/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/gettext/extractors/doctype.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import json
 EXCLUDE_SELECT_OPTIONS = [
 	"naming_series",
 	"number_format",
+	"icon",  # primarily for the Workflow State doctype
 ]
 
 
@@ -52,9 +53,6 @@ def extract(fileobj, *args, **kwargs):
 
 				select_options = [option for option in message.split("\n") if option and not option.isdigit()]
 
-				if select_options and "icon" in select_options[0]:
-					continue
-
 				messages.extend(
 					(
 						option,