diff --git a/releasenotes/source/conf.py b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
index f575e6d3596de3d6ae5f386e40a63b50c6dd3e46..f4a3215a7d83f758490f0ead0caa4b89de3f9f73 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/conf.py
+++ b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
@@ -249,3 +249,6 @@ texinfo_documents = [
 
 # If true, do not generate a @detailmenu in the "Top" node's menu.
 # texinfo_no_detailmenu = False
+
+# -- Options for Internationalization output ------------------------------
+locale_dirs = ['locale/']