diff --git a/automobiles_lib/init.lua b/automobiles_lib/init.lua
index ff5cdc4..08c36f8 100755
--- a/automobiles_lib/init.lua
+++ b/automobiles_lib/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 -- Minetest 5.4.1 : automobiles
 
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 automobiles_lib = {}
 
 automobiles_lib.fuel = {['biofuel:biofuel'] = 1,['biofuel:bottle_fuel'] = 1,
diff --git a/automobiles_lib/painter.lua b/automobiles_lib/painter.lua
index c895009..8f270c9 100644
--- a/automobiles_lib/painter.lua
+++ b/automobiles_lib/painter.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Copyright (C) 2018 Hume2
  THE SOFTWARE.
 ]]--
 
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local function is_hex(color)
     if not color or color:len() ~= 7 then return end