diff --git a/core/globals.vim b/core/globals.vim
index 2c06a1a..b6103ec 100644
--- a/core/globals.vim
+++ b/core/globals.vim
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ let g:mapleader = ','
 let g:vimsyn_embed = 'l'
 
 " Use English as main language
-language en_US.utf-8
+if !g:is_mac
+  language en_US.utf-8
+endif
 
 " use filetype.lua instead of filetype.vim
 let g:do_filetype_lua = 1