diff --git a/multimedia/video/mplayer/actions.py b/multimedia/video/mplayer/actions.py
index 34d488450c..0734031cd6 100755
--- a/multimedia/video/mplayer/actions.py
+++ b/multimedia/video/mplayer/actions.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ def setup():
                         --charset=UTF-8 \
                         --enable-xvmc \
                         --enable-smb \
+                        --language=en \
                         --enable-radio \
                         --enable-radio-capture \
                         --enable-gui')