diff --git a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_change_language.html b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_change_language.html
index 2f7a1295..cda45a19 100644
--- a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_change_language.html
+++ b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_change_language.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <select name="language">
         {% get_language_info_list for LANGUAGES as languages %}
         {% for language in languages %}
-        <option value="{{ language.code }}"{% if LANGUAGE_CODE = language.code %} selected{% endif %}>{{ language.name_local }} ({{ language.code }})</option>
+        <option value="{{ language.code }}"{% if LANGUAGE_CODE == language.code %} selected{% endif %}>{{ language.name_local }} ({{ language.code }})</option>
         {% endfor %}
     </select>
     <input class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" value="Go" />