diff --git a/src/EditPerson.py b/src/EditPerson.py
index 433e435d3..bf9e56c76 100644
--- a/src/EditPerson.py
+++ b/src/EditPerson.py
@@ -43,13 +43,15 @@ import libglade
 # gramps modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
+import intl
 import const
 import utils
 import Config
 from RelLib import *
 import RelImage
 
+_ = intl.gettext
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Constants