diff --git a/src/static/js/pad.js b/src/static/js/pad.js
index a07b29b5..fb1814b9 100644
--- a/src/static/js/pad.js
+++ b/src/static/js/pad.js
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ function getParams()
   var IsnoColors = params["noColors"];
   var rtl = params["rtl"];
   var alwaysShowChat = params["alwaysShowChat"];
+  var lang = params["lang"];
 
   if(IsnoColors)
   {
@@ -173,6 +174,13 @@ function getParams()
       chat.stickToScreen();
     }
   }
+  if(lang)
+  {
+    if(lang !== "")
+    {
+      document.webL10n.setLanguage(lang);
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 function getUrlVars()