diff --git a/composables/masto/statusDrafts.ts b/composables/masto/statusDrafts.ts
index 9729800f..567eb017 100644
--- a/composables/masto/statusDrafts.ts
+++ b/composables/masto/statusDrafts.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export function getDefaultDraft(options: Partial<Mutable<mastodon.v1.CreateStatu
       visibility: visibility || 'public',
       sensitive: sensitive ?? false,
       spoilerText: spoilerText || '',
-      language: language || 'en',
+      language: language || getDefaultLanguage(),
     },
     mentions,
     lastUpdated: Date.now(),
@@ -52,6 +52,16 @@ export async function getDraftFromStatus(status: mastodon.v1.Status): Promise<Dr
   })
 }
 
+function getDefaultLanguage() {
+  const userSettings = useUserSettings()
+  const defaultLanguage = userSettings.value.language
+
+  if (defaultLanguage)
+    return defaultLanguage.split('-')[0]
+
+  return 'en'
+}
+
 function getAccountsToMention(status: mastodon.v1.Status) {
   const userId = currentUser.value?.account.id
   const accountsToMention = new Set<string>()