diff --git a/abra.sh b/abra.sh
index 76d62fb..28d631f 100644
--- a/abra.sh
+++ b/abra.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 export ENTRYPOINT_CONF_VERSION=v7
 export ENTRYPOINT_STREAMING_CONF_VERSION=v2
+# we're using abra in english
+export LANG=C
 
 grep=grep
 if ! $grep -P --version 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null