diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/PushNotificationReceiver.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/PushNotificationReceiver.java
index 9d7cb97b4..9b78655bf 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/PushNotificationReceiver.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/PushNotificationReceiver.java
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ public class PushNotificationReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
 
 		CreateStatus.Request req=new CreateStatus.Request();
 		req.status = initialText + input.toString();
-		req.language = preferences.postingDefaultLanguage;
+		req.language = notification.status.language;
 		req.visibility = (notification.status.visibility == StatusPrivacy.PUBLIC && GlobalUserPreferences.defaultToUnlistedReplies ? StatusPrivacy.UNLISTED : notification.status.visibility);
 		req.inReplyToId = notification.status.id;