diff --git a/chat_window.php b/chat_window.php
index 6d028eb..1cd9daf 100644
--- a/chat_window.php
+++ b/chat_window.php
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ if (empty($user_id)) {
                     recipient: currentUser.phone_number,
                     type: 'template',
                     template: template,
-                    language: 'en_US',
+                    language: language || 'en_US',
                     parameters: parameters ? parameters.split(',') : []
                 };