diff --git a/releasenotes/source/conf.py b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
index 9cd52e3d..1937a882 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/conf.py
+++ b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
@@ -259,3 +259,6 @@ texinfo_documents = [
 
 # How to display URL addresses: 'footnote', 'no', or 'inline'.
 # texinfo_show_urls = 'footnote'
+
+# -- Options for Internationalization output ------------------------------
+locale_dirs = ['locale/']