diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5464d37..fe45e86 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -22,12 +22,11 @@ class compile_translations(Command):
     def run(self):
         import os
         import sys
-        from django.core.management.commands.compilemessages import \
-            compile_messages
+        from django.core.management import call_command
         for path in ['src/cmsplugin_blurp/']:
             curdir = os.getcwd()
             os.chdir(os.path.realpath(path))
-            compile_messages(sys.stderr)
+            call_command('compilemessages')
             os.chdir(curdir)
 
 class build(_build):