diff --git a/source/_layouts/default.html.twig b/source/_layouts/default.html.twig
index 41d0e621..a8afccb5 100644
--- a/source/_layouts/default.html.twig
+++ b/source/_layouts/default.html.twig
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!--[if gt IE 9]> <html> <![endif]-->
 <!--[if !IE]><!--> <html> <!--<![endif]-->
     <head>
-        <meta charset="utf-8">
+        <meta lang="en-GB" charset="utf-8">
         {% include 'title' %}
 
         {% if page.meta.description %}
