diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index da668b2422..2745dc9009 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ tag_date = 0
 tag_svn_revision = 0
 
 [compile_catalog]
-directory = locale
+directory = swift/locale
 domain = swift
 
 [update_catalog]