diff --git a/bitcoin-qt.pro b/bitcoin-qt.pro
index ac0904a734..ae912e59e4 100644
--- a/bitcoin-qt.pro
+++ b/bitcoin-qt.pro
@@ -410,4 +410,4 @@ contains(RELEASE, 1) {
     }
 }
 
-system($$QMAKE_LRELEASE -silent $$_PRO_FILE_)
+system($$QMAKE_LRELEASE -silent $$TRANSLATIONS)