diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 4262bf3cd..c9bb0b888 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -142,15 +142,12 @@ The simplest way to compile this package is:
 
   1. `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code.
 
-  2. Skip this and following step if you use release tarball and proceed to
-     step 4. If you want translations type `./linguas.sh'.
-  
-  3. Type `./bootstrap'.
+  2. Type `./bootstrap'.
 
      The autogen.sh (called by bootstrap) uses python. By default autodetect
      it, but it can be overridden by setting the PYTHON variable.
 
-  4. Type `./configure' to configure the package for your system.
+  3. Type `./configure' to configure the package for your system.
      If you're using `csh' on an old version of System V, you might
      need to type `sh ./configure' instead to prevent `csh' from trying
      to execute `configure' itself.
@@ -158,19 +155,19 @@ The simplest way to compile this package is:
      Running `configure' takes awhile.  While running, it prints some
      messages telling which features it is checking for.
 
-  6. Type `make' to compile the package.
+  4. Type `make' to compile the package.
 
-  7. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with
+  5. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with
      the package. Note that many of the tests require root privileges in
      order to run.
 
-  8. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and
+  6. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and
      documentation.
 
-  9. Type `make html' or `make pdf' to generate the html or pdf
+  7. Type `make html' or `make pdf' to generate the html or pdf
      documentation.  Note, these are not built by default.
 
- 10. You can remove the program binaries and object files from the
+  8. You can remove the program binaries and object files from the
      source code directory by typing `make clean'.  To also remove the
      files that `configure' created (so you can compile the package for
      a different kind of computer), type `make distclean'.  There is
diff --git a/bootstrap.conf b/bootstrap.conf
index 8eff35b45..e894666fd 100644
--- a/bootstrap.conf
+++ b/bootstrap.conf
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ checkout_only_file=
 copy=true
 vc_ignore=
 
-SKIP_PO=t
+SKIP_PO=n
 
 # Build prerequisites
 buildreq="\
@@ -108,4 +108,10 @@ bootstrap_post_import_hook () {
 
 bootstrap_epilogue () {
   mv INSTALL.grub INSTALL
+
+  # Update translation files and create LINGUAS file used to determine
+  # the set of languages used to translate.
+  if [ "x$SKIP_PO" = "xn" ]; then
+    ./linguas.sh
+  fi
 }