diff --git a/docker/local/Dockerfile b/docker/local/Dockerfile
index 1fd5e24fa..1160cc9a6 100644
--- a/docker/local/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/local/Dockerfile
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ WORKDIR /usr/src/paperless/src/
 
 RUN sudo -HEu paperless python3 manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input
 
+RUN sudo -HEu paperless python3 manage.py compilemessages
+
 VOLUME ["/usr/src/paperless/data", "/usr/src/paperless/media", "/usr/src/paperless/consume", "/usr/src/paperless/export"]
 ENTRYPOINT ["/sbin/docker-entrypoint.sh"]
 EXPOSE 8000
diff --git a/docs/administration.rst b/docs/administration.rst
index 8885b7322..727d9a9d5 100644
--- a/docs/administration.rst
+++ b/docs/administration.rst
@@ -148,7 +148,13 @@ After grabbing the new release and unpacking the contents, do the following:
 
         $ cd src
         $ pipenv run python3 manage.py migrate
+    
+5.  Update translation files.
 
+    .. code:: shell-session
+
+        $ cd src
+        $ pipenv run python3 manage.py compilemessages
         
 Management utilities
 ####################
diff --git a/docs/setup.rst b/docs/setup.rst
index 437409194..e51c4c878 100644
--- a/docs/setup.rst
+++ b/docs/setup.rst
@@ -292,6 +292,9 @@ writing. Windows is not and will never be supported.
         
         # This creates the database schema.
         python3 manage.py migrate
+        
+        # This creates the translation files for paperless.
+        python3 manage.py compilemessages
 
         # This creates your first paperless user
         python3 manage.py createsuperuser