diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index b654b5032..cdb143c37 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  - fixed #12136: Unable to add more than one image in Story
  - fixed #12133: RenderThingData macro doesn't accept templateId
  - fixed #12152: PayPal Standard ignores shop-credit
+ - fixed #12119: Locale setting for paypal
 
 7.10.17
  - fixed: Forced to use a PayDriver even with a balance of 0 in the cart.
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/ExpressCheckout.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/ExpressCheckout.pm
index 868540a8e..19533ded3 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/ExpressCheckout.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/ExpressCheckout.pm
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ PayPal API spit back.
 sub processPayment {
     my ( $self, $transaction ) = @_;
 
+    my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($self->session);
     my $form = $self->payPalForm(
         METHOD        => 'DoExpressCheckoutPayment',
         PAYERID       => $self->session->form->process('PayerId'),
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ sub processPayment {
         AMT           => $self->getCart->calculateTotal,
         CURRENCYCODE  => $self->get('currency'),
         PAYMENTACTION => 'SALE',
+        LOCALECODE    => $i18n->getLanguage->{locale},
     );
     my $response = LWP::UserAgent->new->post( $self->apiUrl, $form );
     my $params = $self->responseHash($response);
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/PayPalStd.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/PayPalStd.pm
index 90839aa99..d4a320d1f 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/PayPalStd.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/PayPal/PayPalStd.pm
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ sub paymentVariables {
     my $url  = $self->session->url;
     my $base = $url->getSiteURL . $url->page;
     my $cart = $self->getCart;
+    my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($self->session);
 
     my $return = URI->new($base);
     $return->query_form( {
@@ -262,6 +263,7 @@ sub paymentVariables {
 
         return        => $return->as_string,
         cancel_return => $cancel->as_string,
+        lc            => $i18n->getLanguage->{locale},
 
         handling_cart        => $cart->calculateShipping,  ##According to https://www.x.com/message/180018#180018
         tax_cart             => $cart->calculateTaxes,