Updated project metadata. Our studies in Salmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium)-infected cells indicate that TFEB has a non-transcriptional, cytosolic function in addition to its well-characterized role as a transcription factor in regulating autophagy and lysosome biogenesis. An unbiased proteomics approach revealed that TFEB interacts with several mitochondrial proteins, which is lost when infected with S. Typhimurium. Microscopical and biochemical examinations further confirmed a novel localization of TFEB in mitochondria. We have also identified a TOMM20 binding motif within the protein sequence of TFEB which, facilitates the mitochondrial translocation in a mTOR-dependent manner. Our results further demonstrate that TFEB and the mitochondrial protease LonP1 co-regulate the assembly of complex I and its function. Moreover, during S. Typhimurium infection, lack of TFEB specifically in the mitochondria exacerbates the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines.