diff --git a/lib/src/translator/DictionaryFre.gf b/lib/src/translator/DictionaryFre.gf
index cf8ee705b..418447ce0 100644
--- a/lib/src/translator/DictionaryFre.gf
+++ b/lib/src/translator/DictionaryFre.gf
@@ -19889,7 +19889,7 @@ lin nectary_N = mkN "nectaire" masculine ; -- tocheck
 lin nee_A = mkA "née" ; -- tocheck
 lin need_N = mkN "besoin" masculine ;
 lin need_V = mkV "nécessiter" ;
-lin need_V2 = mkV2 (mkV (mkV I.avoir_V2) "besoin") ;
+lin need_V2 = mkV2 (mkV (mkV I.avoir_V2) "besoin") ParadigmsFre.genitive ;
 lin need_VV = deVV (mkV (mkV I.avoir_V2) "besoin") ;
 lin needful_A = mkA "nécessaire" | mkA "requis" ; -- UWN
 lin needle_N = mkN "aiguille" feminine ; -- tocheck
diff --git a/lib/src/translator/DictionaryIta.gf b/lib/src/translator/DictionaryIta.gf
index 017430577..bf40bca99 100644
--- a/lib/src/translator/DictionaryIta.gf
+++ b/lib/src/translator/DictionaryIta.gf
@@ -17732,7 +17732,7 @@ lin nectarine_N = mkN "nettarina" ; -- status=guess
 lin nectary_N = mkN "nettario" ; -- status=guess
 lin need_N = mkN "bisogno" ; -- status=guess
 lin need_V = mkV (essere_V) "obbligato a" ; -- status=guess, src=wikt
-lin need_V2 = mkV2 (mkV (essere_V) "obbligato a") ; -- status=guess, src=wikt
+lin need_V2 = mkV2 (mkV avere_V "bisogno") ParadigmsIta.genitive ;
 lin need_VV = mkVV (mkV (essere_V) "obbligato a") ; -- status=guess, src=wikt
 lin needful_A = mkA "necessario" | mkA "richiesto" ; -- UWN
 lin needle_N = mkN "ago" ; -- status=guess