diff --git a/app/helpers/language_helper.rb b/app/helpers/language_helper.rb
index 9f11823..8a80a08 100644
--- a/app/helpers/language_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/language_helper.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module LanguageHelper
   def language_chooser(environment=nil, options = {})
     locales = environment.nil? ? Noosfero.locales : environment.locales
     return if locales.size < 2
-    current = language
+    current = FastGettext.locale
     separator = options[:separator] || ' &mdash; '
 
     if options[:element] == 'dropdown'
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