diff --git a/gramps/src/plugins/soundgen.py b/gramps/src/plugins/soundgen.py
index a1dfa7b76..d3a93cd83 100644
--- a/gramps/src/plugins/soundgen.py
+++ b/gramps/src/plugins/soundgen.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ from libglade import *
 import RelLib
 import soundex
 import utils
+import intl
+
+_ = intl.gettext
 
 topDialog = None