diff --git a/lib/i18n-spec/models/locale_file.rb b/lib/i18n-spec/models/locale_file.rb
index 13a8dd4..2170b59 100644
--- a/lib/i18n-spec/models/locale_file.rb
+++ b/lib/i18n-spec/models/locale_file.rb
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def pluralization_data?(data)
 
     def yaml_load_content
       if defined?(Psych) and defined?(Psych::VERSION)
-        Psych.load(content)
+        Psych.load(content, aliases: true)
       else
         YAML.load(content)
       end