diff --git a/data/translations/Internationalization_en.ts b/data/translations/Internationalization_en.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b135d356
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/translations/Internationalization_en.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE TS>
+<!--
+    An empty translation file is required for the base language, or it will only be used as a
+    fallback if the user prefers other supported languages. E.g.
+    $ LANGUAGE=en:nl flameshot
+    will result in Dutch translations being used despite English being higher priority.
+    See https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-69196
+-->
+<TS version="2.1" language="en">
+</TS>
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index b1abf379..ea8f2af9 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ set(FLAMESHOT_TS_FILES
       ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_cs.ts
       ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_de_DE.ts
       ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_el.ts
+      ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_en.ts
       ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_es.ts
       ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_eu.ts
       ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/data/translations/Internationalization_fa.ts