diff --git a/extension.js b/extension.js
index c83fd75f2..41b8f4c40 100644
--- a/extension.js
+++ b/extension.js
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@
 
     localStorage.setItem("basicBotsettings", JSON.stringify({
         botName: "basicBot",
-        language: "english",
-        chatLink: "https://rawgit.com/Yemasthui/basicBot/master/lang/en.json",
+        language: "german",
+        chatLink: "https://rawgit.com/Yemasthui/basicBot/master/lang/de.json",
         startupCap: 1, // 1-200
         startupVolume: 0, // 0-100
         startupEmoji: false, // true or false