diff --git a/message/message.go b/message/message.go
index 841a98a..a3473bf 100644
--- a/message/message.go
+++ b/message/message.go
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 	"io"
 	"os"
 
+	// Include features to facilitate generated catalogs.
+	_ "golang.org/x/text/feature/plural"
+
 	"golang.org/x/text/internal/number"
 	"golang.org/x/text/language"
 	"golang.org/x/text/message/catalog"