diff --git a/kitsune/sumo/management/commands/merge.py b/kitsune/sumo/management/commands/merge.py
index 9239e6ec2b1..fa53dc18863 100644
--- a/kitsune/sumo/management/commands/merge.py
+++ b/kitsune/sumo/management/commands/merge.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
                     "--update",
                     "--width=200",
                     "--backup=off",
+                    "--no-fuzzy-matching",
                     domain_po,
                     domain_pot,
                 )