diff --git a/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js b/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js
index 18585d89..0382c801 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js
@@ -149,7 +149,8 @@ define(['underscore', 'bigscreen', 'moment', 'webrtc.adapter'], function(_, BigS
                 videoQuality: "high",
                 stereo: true,
                 maxFrameRate: 20,
-                defaultRoom: ""
+                defaultRoom: "",
+                language: ""
             }
         };