diff --git a/action.php b/action.php
index 1f6567e..22e57ef 100644
--- a/action.php
+++ b/action.php
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ function translate_media_manager(Doku_Event $event, $args) {
      */
     function translation_hook(Doku_Event $event, $args) {
         global $ID;
+        global $lang
         global $conf;
         global $ACT;
         // redirect away from start page?