diff --git a/src/ifcbimtester/bimtester/features/environment.py b/src/ifcbimtester/bimtester/features/environment.py
index b1bd18adfc..9bce6c6fb4 100644
--- a/src/ifcbimtester/bimtester/features/environment.py
+++ b/src/ifcbimtester/bimtester/features/environment.py
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ from behave.model import Scenario
 
 def before_all(context):
     userdata = context.config.userdata
+    context.localedir = userdata.get("localedir")
     continue_after_failed = userdata.getbool("runner.continue_after_failed_step", True)
     Scenario.continue_after_failed_step = continue_after_failed