diff --git a/lib/jobs.rb b/lib/jobs.rb
index f2a94dd33b2..3fceb1c86af 100644
--- a/lib/jobs.rb
+++ b/lib/jobs.rb
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ module Jobs
         begin
           Jobs::Base.mutex.synchronize do
             RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement.establish_connection(:db => db)
+            I18n.locale = SiteSetting.default_locale
             execute(opts)
           end
         ensure