diff --git a/webapp/admin.py b/webapp/admin.py
index 6317cc3..b532141 100644
--- a/webapp/admin.py
+++ b/webapp/admin.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ from webapp.models import KaehmyForm, KaehmyMessage
 from webapp.models import CustomKaehmyRole, PresetKaehmyRole
 from modeltranslation.admin import TranslationAdmin
 
+# this is needed so that the models get registered for translation
+import webapp.translation
 
 admin.site.register(Feed, TranslationAdmin)
 admin.site.register(Tag, TranslationAdmin)