diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/localizations/browser/localizations.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/localizations/browser/localizations.contribution.ts
index 677116a3137..3c89a0eb151 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/localizations/browser/localizations.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/localizations/browser/localizations.contribution.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export class LocalizationWorkbenchContribution extends Disposable implements IWo
 		if (!this.galleryService.isEnabled()) {
 			return;
 		}
-		if (!language || !locale || language === 'en' || language.indexOf('en-') === 0) {
+		if (!language || !locale || locale === 'en' || locale.indexOf('en-') === 0) {
 			return;
 		}
 		if (language === locale || languagePackSuggestionIgnoreList.indexOf(language) > -1) {