diff --git a/src/utils/languagemanager.cpp b/src/utils/languagemanager.cpp
index af33792c..c5018b16 100644
--- a/src/utils/languagemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/languagemanager.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ void LanguageManager::chooseNewLanguage()
 
     QStringList items;
     int defaultItem = -1;
-    QString current = currentLanguage();
+    QString current = convertStringToLanguageFile(currentLanguage());
     foreach (const QString &name, m_languages) {
         QLocale locale(name);
         QString string = QString(QLatin1String("%1, %2 (%3) %4"))