diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/production/django/Dockerfile b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/production/django/Dockerfile
index 4c8695a57..4b243b675 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/production/django/Dockerfile
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/production/django/Dockerfile
@@ -121,4 +121,6 @@ RUN chown django:django ${APP_HOME}
 
 USER django
 
+RUN python manage.py compilemessages
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["/entrypoint"]