diff --git a/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py b/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py
index 71d987c..a2dd5be 100644
--- a/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py
+++ b/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import os
 
 from asgiref.sync import async_to_sync
 from django.core.management import BaseCommand
+from django.utils.translation import activate
 from participation.models import Team, Tournament
 from registration.models import AdminRegistration, Registration, VolunteerRegistration
 from tfjm.matrix import Matrix, RoomPreset, RoomVisibility
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ from tfjm.matrix import Matrix, RoomPreset, RoomVisibility
 
 class Command(BaseCommand):
     def handle(self, *args, **options):  # noqa: C901
+        activate("fr")
+
         Matrix.set_display_name("Bot du TFJM²")
 
         if not os.getenv("SYNAPSE_PASSWORD"):