diff --git a/src/freedombone-language b/src/freedombone-language
index fe4e3a06eae97b65baaf631a974ad3b3d03b6a60..3d66bfb49ef652047478c03335ee00384b8c026d 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-language
+++ b/src/freedombone-language
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ update-locale LC_CTYPE="${language}"
 
 android_update_apps yes
 
+# set language in search
+if [ -f "/etc/searx/searx/settings.yml" ]; then
+    language_short="${language:0:2}"
+    sed -i "s|language :.*|language : \"${language_short}\"|g"
+fi
+
 echo $"Language changed to $language"
 
 exit 0