diff --git a/src/const.py.in b/src/const.py.in
index d6ae0d4db..ae82a85c8 100644
--- a/src/const.py.in
+++ b/src/const.py.in
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Provides constants for other modules
 import os
 import sys
 import uuid
-from gettext import gettext as _
+from gen.gettext import sgettext as _
 
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