diff --git a/python/web/README.md b/python/web/README.md
index 69a4df71..e44c754c 100644
--- a/python/web/README.md
+++ b/python/web/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Once this is done, it is time to localize the Python code. The below steps are d
 First, generate the raw messages.pot file containing extracted strings.
 
 ```
-$ pybabel extract -F babel.cfg -o messages.pot .
+$ pybabel extract -F babel.cfg -o messages.pot src
 ```
 
 ### Initialize a new localization
diff --git a/python/web/translation_update.sh b/python/web/translation_update.sh
index fa448862..ac9d2e22 100755
--- a/python/web/translation_update.sh
+++ b/python/web/translation_update.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ fi
 
 source venv/bin/activate
 
-pybabel extract -F babel.cfg -o messages.pot .
+pybabel extract -F babel.cfg -o messages.pot src
 pybabel update -i messages.pot -d src/translations
 
 echo