diff --git a/main/inc/lib/internationalization.lib.php b/main/inc/lib/internationalization.lib.php
index bf42684ef2..bbd50b16b9 100644
--- a/main/inc/lib/internationalization.lib.php
+++ b/main/inc/lib/internationalization.lib.php
@@ -138,11 +138,9 @@ function get_lang($variable, $reserved = null, $language = null)
         }
     }
     return $translated;*/
-    $language_interface = api_get_language_interface();
-    /*$helo = false;
-    if ($variable == 'LostPassword') {
-        $helo = true;
-    }*/
+    global $app;
+    $language_interface = isset($app['language_interface']) ? $app['language_interface'] : api_get_language_interface();
+
     global
     // For serving some old hacks:
     // By manipulating this global variable the translation may be done in different languages too (not the elegant way).