diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index efd9ea9fa..28e647658 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
   $ldap_config_variables               = {}
   $wipe_db_on_cookie_change            = false
   $cluster_partition_handling          = 'ignore'
-  $environment_variables               = {}
+  $environment_variables               = { 'LC_ALL' => 'C' }
   $config_variables                    = {}
   $config_kernel_variables             = {}
   $config_management_variables         = {}