diff --git a/bundles/locale/items.py b/bundles/locale/items.py
index 09c13f2..16d6cd8 100644
--- a/bundles/locale/items.py
+++ b/bundles/locale/items.py
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ files = {
         'content': '\n'.join(
             f'{locale} {type}' for locale, type in installed_locales
         ),
+        'needs': {
+            'pkg_apt:locales',
+        },
         'triggers': {
             'action:locale-gen',
         },