diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index d577b5e8e..dde9cb544 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ include LICENSE
 include README
 include deluge.desktop
 include deluge.xpm
+include msgfmt.py
 recursive-include libtorrent/ *
 recursive-include glade/ *.glade
 recursive-include pixmaps/ *.png