diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ebc0a5587..0c8491325 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ When implementing new features, follow these guidelines:
 
 1. **Add English Source Strings**
 
-   - Place all user-facing text in `apps/mail/locales/en.json`
+   - Place all user-facing text in `apps/mail/messages/en.json`
    - Organize strings according to the existing structure
    - Use descriptive, hierarchical keys that identify the feature and context
    - Example: `"pages.settings.connections.disconnectSuccess": "Account disconnected successfully"`
diff --git a/.github/TRANSLATION.md b/.github/TRANSLATION.md
index a436e371c..63ecabad5 100644
--- a/.github/TRANSLATION.md
+++ b/.github/TRANSLATION.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Here's an example of our i18n.json configuration:
   },
   "buckets": {
     "json": {
-      "include": ["apps/mail/locales/[locale].json"]
+      "include": ["apps/mail/messages/[locale].json"]
     }
   }
 }