diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index bc06f2d514..001612ee73 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ recursive-include scripts *
 recursive-include extras *
 recursive-include tests *
 recursive-include django/conf/locale *
+recursive-include django/contrib/*/locale *
 recursive-include django/contrib/admin/templates *
 recursive-include django/contrib/admin/media *
 recursive-include django/contrib/admindocs/templates *