diff --git a/tool/update-upgrade/ss-update-notifier.sh b/tool/update-upgrade/ss-update-notifier.sh
index e555ed9..5770a5c 100755
--- a/tool/update-upgrade/ss-update-notifier.sh
+++ b/tool/update-upgrade/ss-update-notifier.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-LANGUAGE=en_US
+export LANGUAGE=en_US
 
 source /opt/durapps/spark-store/bin/bashimport/transhell.amber
 load_transhell_debug