diff --git a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/tests/test_commands.py b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/tests/test_commands.py
index 322ee9384f37..7e339d8be9ec 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ def test_compile_xblock_translations(tmp_translations_dir):
                     'msgfmt', '--check-format', '-o', str(po_file.with_suffix('.mo')), str(po_file),
                 ], 'Compiles the .po files'
 
-            js_file_text = get_javascript_i18n_file_path('done', 'tr').text()
+            # js_file_text = get_javascript_i18n_file_path('done', 'tr').text()
+            js_file_text = get_javascript_i18n_file_path('done', 'tr').read_text()
             assert 'Merhaba' in js_file_text, 'Ensures the JavaScript catalog is compiled'
             assert 'TestingDoneXBlockI18n' in js_file_text, 'Ensures the namespace is used'
             assert 'gettext' in js_file_text, 'Ensures the gettext function is defined'
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/translation.py b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/translation.py
index 72726221aac1..73ed3bfdc587 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/translation.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/translation.py
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ def compile_xblock_js_messages():
         xblock_conf_locale_dir = xmodule_api.get_python_locale_root() / xblock_module
         i18n_js_namespace = xblock_class.get_i18n_js_namespace()
 
-        for locale_dir in xblock_conf_locale_dir.listdir():
+        # for locale_dir in xblock_conf_locale_dir.listdir():
+        for locale_dir in xblock_conf_locale_dir.iterdir():
             locale_code = str(locale_dir.basename())
             locale_messages_dir = locale_dir / 'LC_MESSAGES'
             js_translations_domain = None