diff --git a/F-Droid/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroidApp.java b/F-Droid/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroidApp.java
index 64fb48d4c..7f6a1f7c8 100644
--- a/F-Droid/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroidApp.java
+++ b/F-Droid/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroidApp.java
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ public class FDroidApp extends Application {
     public void updateLanguage() {
         Context ctx = getBaseContext();
         SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(ctx);
-        String lang = prefs.getString("language", "");
+        String lang = prefs.getString(Preferences.PREF_LANGUAGE, "");
         locale = Utils.getLocaleFromAndroidLangTag(lang);
         applyLanguage();
     }