diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
index e6e97ac378..a60769ec16 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import bpy
 import bpy.utils.previews
 import blenderbim
 import importlib
+from blenderbim.translations import translations_dict
 from . import handler, ui, prop, operator, helper
 
 cwd = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
@@ -249,6 +250,8 @@ def register():
     except:
         pass
 
+    bpy.app.translations.register("blenderbim", translations_dict)
+
 
 def unregister():
     global icons
@@ -291,3 +294,5 @@ def unregister():
         bpy.utils.unregister_class(override_panel)
         bpy.utils.register_class(original_panel)
         del overridden_scene_panels[panel]
+
+    bpy.app.translations.register("blenderbim", translations_dict)