diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 56d705e..fbd219d 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ require('keymappings')
 cmd 'colorscheme gruvbox-material'            -- Put your favorite colorscheme here
 cmd 'syntax enable'
 cmd 'filetype plugin indent on'
+cmd 'language en_US'
 utils.opt('o', 'swapfile', false)
 utils.opt('o', 'backup', false)
 utils.opt('o', 'spelllang', 'en,de')