diff --git a/app/Repositories/UserRepository.php b/app/Repositories/UserRepository.php
index 92f431d97..cc0e771b7 100644
--- a/app/Repositories/UserRepository.php
+++ b/app/Repositories/UserRepository.php
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class UserRepository
         $user->uuid = $uuid->generate('users', 'uuid');
         $user->email = $email;
         $user->password = Hash::make($password);
+        $user->language = 'en';
         $user->root_admin = ($admin) ? 1 : 0;
 
         try {