diff --git a/docs/topics/i18n/localization.txt b/docs/topics/i18n/localization.txt
index 932a2c0dfc..4215201f35 100644
--- a/docs/topics/i18n/localization.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/i18n/localization.txt
@@ -355,6 +355,8 @@ This tag allows a more fine grained control of localization than
 
 To activate or deactivate localization for a template block, use::
 
+    {% load l10n %}
+
     {% localize on %}
         {{ value }}
     {% endlocalize %}
@@ -385,6 +387,8 @@ Forces localization of a single value.
 
 For example::
 
+    {% load l10n %}
+
     {{ value|localize }}
 
 To disable localization on a single value, use :tfilter:`unlocalize`. To control
@@ -403,6 +407,8 @@ Forces a single value to be printed without localization.
 
 For example::
 
+    {% load l10n %}
+
     {{ value|unlocalize }}
 
 To force localization of a single value, use :tfilter:`localize`. To