diff --git a/doc/update/9.4-to-9.5.md b/doc/update/9.4-to-9.5.md
index fc87b2d0f1e..1b5a15589af 100644
--- a/doc/update/9.4-to-9.5.md
+++ b/doc/update/9.4-to-9.5.md
@@ -295,6 +295,10 @@ sudo -u git -H bundle clean
 # Run database migrations
 sudo -u git -H bundle exec rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV=production
 
+# Compile GetText PO files
+
+sudo -u git -H bundle exec rake gettext:compile RAILS_ENV=production
+
 # Update node dependencies and recompile assets
 sudo -u git -H bundle exec rake yarn:install gitlab:assets:clean gitlab:assets:compile RAILS_ENV=production NODE_ENV=production