diff --git a/layouts/_default/baseof.html b/layouts/_default/baseof.html
index 1d0ca1b0..f0e2978a 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/baseof.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/baseof.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
-<html>
+<html lang="{{ .Site.Language.Lang }}">
   {{- partial "head.html" . -}}
   <body dir="ltr">
     {{- partial "navbar.html" . -}}
