diff --git a/src/html/TheSurahPage.html.erb b/src/html/TheSurahPage.html.erb
index 57a8e3ec2..330a2dc61 100644
--- a/src/html/TheSurahPage.html.erb
+++ b/src/html/TheSurahPage.html.erb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
-<html>
+<html lang="<%= locale %>">
   <head>
     <title>Al-Quran: Loading</title>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/surah.css">
