diff --git a/releasenotes/source/conf.py b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
index aac25ab8..2438d474 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/conf.py
+++ b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
@@ -261,3 +261,6 @@ texinfo_documents = [
 
 # How to display URL addresses: 'footnote', 'no', or 'inline'.
 # texinfo_show_urls = 'footnote'
+
+# -- Options for Internationalization output ------------------------------
+locale_dirs = ['locale/']