diff --git a/babel.ini b/babel.ini
index a4e3267a..1a8231f5 100644
--- a/babel.ini
+++ b/babel.ini
@@ -4,9 +4,12 @@
 [jinja2: mediagoblin/templates/**.html]
 # Extract jinja templates (html)
 encoding = utf-8
+extensions = jinja2.ext.autoescape
+
 [jinja2: mediagoblin/templates/**.txt]
 # Extract jinja templates (text)
 encoding = utf-8
+extensions = jinja2.ext.autoescape
 
 # # Extraction from JavaScript files
 # [javascript: mediagoblin/static/js/**.js]