diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/middleware.py
index 36c4798a7981..325c7b1e7c8c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/middleware.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.dark_lang import DARK_LANGUAGE_KEY
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.dark_lang.models import DarkLangConfig
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.lang_pref.helpers import set_language_cookie
-from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration.helpers import get_value
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.preferences.api import get_user_preference
 
 # If django 1.7 or higher is used, the right-side can be updated with new-style codes.
@@ -98,20 +97,10 @@ def process_response(self, request, response):
         Apply user's dark lang preference as a cookie for future requests.
         """
         if DarkLangConfig.current().enabled:
-            self._set_site_or_microsite_language(request, response)
             self._activate_preview_language(request, response)
 
         return response
 
-    def _set_site_or_microsite_language(self, request, response):
-        """
-        Apply language specified in site configuration.
-        """
-        language = get_value('LANGUAGE_CODE', None)
-        if language:
-            request.session[LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY] = language
-            set_language_cookie(request, response, language)
-
     def _fuzzy_match(self, lang_code):
         """Returns a fuzzy match for lang_code"""
         match = None
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/middleware.py
index d0a787c5daa5..205888fa2048 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/middleware.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.dark_lang.models import DarkLangConfig
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.lang_pref import LANGUAGE_HEADER, LANGUAGE_KEY
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.lang_pref import helpers as lang_pref_helpers
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration.helpers import get_value
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.errors import UserAPIInternalError, UserAPIRequestError
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.preferences.api import get_user_preference, set_user_preference
 from openedx.core.lib.mobile_utils import is_request_from_mobile_app
@@ -54,6 +55,15 @@ def process_request(self, request):
             if LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY in request.session and request.session[LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY] != cookie_lang:
                 del request.session[LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY]
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _set_site_language(request, response):
+        """
+        Apply language specified in site configuration.
+        """
+        if language := get_value('LANGUAGE_CODE'):
+            request.session[LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY] = language
+            lang_pref_helpers.set_language_cookie(request, response, language)
+
     def process_response(self, request, response):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
         # If the user is logged in, check for their language preference. Also check for real user
         # if current user is a masquerading user,
@@ -86,4 +96,6 @@ def process_response(self, request, response):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=
             else:
                 lang_pref_helpers.unset_language_cookie(response)
 
+            self._set_site_language(request, response)
+
         return response