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# TYPO3 Exception 1638976434 {#typo3-exception-1638976434}

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## TYPO3 13.4.27 - 22.04.2026 {#typo3-13-4-27-22-04-2026}

### Installation Overview {#installation-overview}

This error can happen if you try to use `\TYPO3\CMS\Extbase\Utility\LocalizationUtility`
in the wrong context, for example within an enums label that is also called from TCA.

### Solution {#solution}

Get the translation service from the current backend user in backend context.