diff --git a/lib/layouts/g-brief.layout b/lib/layouts/g-brief.layout
index 532fa2f0ec..d2421bb11d 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/g-brief.layout
+++ b/lib/layouts/g-brief.layout
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Sides                   1
 PageStyle               Empty
 DefaultStyle            Letter
 
+# Babel is loaded internally
+Provides babel 1
+
 
 Style Letter
 	Margin                Static