diff --git a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
index 0f0b25d48..c414c46d6 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-
+ <title lang="<%= I18n.locale %>">
<%if content_for?(:title) %>
<%= yield :title %> - GOV.UK
<% else %>