diff --git a/chat/MANIFEST.in b/chat/MANIFEST.in
index ef3cc6e..451e480 100644
--- a/chat/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/chat/MANIFEST.in
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 graft indico_chat/static
 graft indico_chat/migrations
 graft indico_chat/templates
+graft indico_chat/translations
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/__init__.py b/chat/indico_chat/__init__.py
index e69de29..3e522bc 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/__init__.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# This file is part of Indico.
+# Copyright (C) 2002 - 2015 European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
+#
+# Indico is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the
+# License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Indico is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+# General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Indico; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from indico.util.i18n import make_bound_gettext
+
+_ = make_bound_gettext('chat')
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/base.py b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/base.py
index 6de87b3..18d7025 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/base.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/base.py
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Indico; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 from flask import session, request
 
 from indico.core.errors import IndicoError
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 from MaKaC.webinterface.rh.conferenceModif import RHConferenceModifBase
 
+from indico_chat import _
 from indico_chat.models.chatrooms import ChatroomEventAssociation
 from indico_chat.util import is_chat_admin
 
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/event.py b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/event.py
index 629ad1a..28cff14 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/event.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/event.py
@@ -18,11 +18,10 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 from flask_pluginengine import current_plugin
 
-
 from indico.core.errors import IndicoError
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 from MaKaC.webinterface.rh.conferenceDisplay import RHConferenceBaseDisplay
 
+from indico_chat import _
 from indico_chat.models.chatrooms import ChatroomEventAssociation
 from indico_chat.views import WPChatEventPage
 
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/logs.py b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/logs.py
index 0d6df03..2374d67 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/logs.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/logs.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
 
 from indico.core.config import Config
 from indico.core.plugins import url_for_plugin
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 from MaKaC.common.log import ModuleNames
 from MaKaC.conference import LocalFile
 
+from indico_chat import _
 from indico_chat.controllers.base import RHEventChatroomMixin, RHChatManageEventBase
 from indico_chat.views import WPChatEventMgmt
 from indico_chat.xmpp import retrieve_logs
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/management.py b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/management.py
index dc3eeb5..0573a41 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/controllers/management.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/controllers/management.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ from indico.core.db.sqlalchemy.util.models import attrs_changed
 from indico.core.errors import IndicoError
 from indico.core.plugins import url_for_plugin
 from indico.util.date_time import now_utc
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 from indico.util.string import to_unicode
 from indico.web.forms.base import FormDefaults
 
+from indico_chat import _
 from indico_chat.controllers.base import RHChatManageEventBase, RHEventChatroomMixin
 from indico_chat.forms import AddChatroomForm, EditChatroomForm
 from indico_chat.models.chatrooms import ChatroomEventAssociation, Chatroom
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/forms.py b/chat/indico_chat/forms.py
index a46bbd3..8eb9070 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/forms.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/forms.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ from wtforms.validators import DataRequired, ValidationError
 
 from indico.web.forms.base import IndicoForm, generated_data
 from indico.web.forms.validators import UsedIf
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 
+from indico_chat import _
 from indico_chat.models.chatrooms import Chatroom
 from indico_chat.xmpp import generate_jid, room_exists
 
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/plugin.py b/chat/indico_chat/plugin.py
index 21da71e..c261cd5 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/plugin.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/plugin.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ from wtforms.validators import DataRequired
 from indico.core import signals
 from indico.core.db import db
 from indico.core.plugins import IndicoPlugin, url_for_plugin
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 from indico.util.user import principals_merge_users
 from indico.web.forms.base import IndicoForm
 from indico.web.forms.fields import PrincipalField, MultipleItemsField, EmailListField, IndicoPasswordField
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ from MaKaC.conference import EventCloner
 from MaKaC.webinterface.displayMgr import EventMenuEntry
 from MaKaC.webinterface.wcomponents import SideMenuItem
 
+from indico_chat import _
 from indico_chat.blueprint import blueprint
 from indico_chat.models.chatrooms import ChatroomEventAssociation
 from indico_chat.notifications import notify_deleted
diff --git a/chat/indico_chat/util.py b/chat/indico_chat/util.py
index 51faa9b..67e9225 100644
--- a/chat/indico_chat/util.py
+++ b/chat/indico_chat/util.py
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from indico.core.errors import IndicoError
 
-from indico.util.i18n import _
 from indico.util.user import retrieve_principals
 
+from indico_chat import _
+
 
 def check_config(quiet=False):
     """Checks if all required config options are set