diff --git a/akkomabot.py b/akkomabot.py
index 995a3db..9b3101d 100644
--- a/akkomabot.py
+++ b/akkomabot.py
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ class Akkomabot:
         with open(self.config_filepath, 'a') as the_file:
 
             the_file.write('akkoma_hostname: \n')
+            the_file.write('bot_lang: \n')
             print(f"adding parameter 'akkoma_hostname' to {self.config_filepath}")
             print(f"adding parameter 'bot_lang' to {self.config_filepath}")