diff --git a/aqt/preferences.py b/aqt/preferences.py
index 68e62f741..379b82937 100644
--- a/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import datetime, time
 from aqt.qt import *
+import anki.lang
 from aqt.utils import openFolder, showWarning, getText, openHelp, showInfo
 import aqt
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
         self.form.buttonBox.button(QDialogButtonBox.Close).setAutoDefault(False)
         self.connect(self.form.buttonBox, SIGNAL("helpRequested()"),
                      lambda: openHelp("profileprefs"))
+        self.setupLang()
         self.setupCollection()
         self.setupNetwork()
         self.setupBackup()
@@ -43,6 +45,28 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
     def reject(self):
         self.accept()
 
+    # Language
+    ######################################################################
+
+    def setupLang(self):
+        f = self.form
+        f.lang.addItems([x[0] for x in anki.lang.langs])
+        f.lang.setCurrentIndex(self.langIdx())
+        self.connect(f.lang, SIGNAL("currentIndexChanged(int)"),
+                     self.onLangIdxChanged)
+
+    def langIdx(self):
+        codes = [x[1] for x in anki.lang.langs]
+        try:
+            return codes.index(anki.lang.getLang())
+        except:
+            return codes.index("en")
+
+    def onLangIdxChanged(self, idx):
+        code = anki.lang.langs[idx][1]
+        self.mw.pm.setLang(code)
+        showInfo(_("Please restart Anki to complete language change."), parent=self)
+
     # Collection options
     ######################################################################
 
diff --git a/aqt/profiles.py b/aqt/profiles.py
index 7301e1e4e..66ae1ddc5 100644
--- a/aqt/profiles.py
+++ b/aqt/profiles.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import re
 from aqt.qt import *
 from anki.db import DB
 from anki.utils import isMac, isWin, intTime, checksum
-from anki.lang import langs
+import anki.lang
 from aqt.utils import showWarning
 from aqt import appHelpSite
 import aqt.forms
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ please see:
         # find index
         idx = None
         en = None
-        for c, (name, code) in enumerate(langs):
+        for c, (name, code) in enumerate(anki.lang.langs):
             if code == "en":
                 en = c
             if code == lang:
@@ -331,13 +331,13 @@ please see:
         if idx is None:
             idx = en
         # update list
-        f.lang.addItems([x[0] for x in langs])
+        f.lang.addItems([x[0] for x in anki.lang.langs])
         f.lang.setCurrentRow(idx)
         d.exec_()
 
     def _onLangSelected(self):
         f = self.langForm
-        obj = langs[f.lang.currentRow()]
+        obj = anki.lang.langs[f.lang.currentRow()]
         code = obj[1]
         name = obj[0]
         en = "Are you sure you wish to display Anki's interface in %s?"
@@ -346,7 +346,11 @@ please see:
             QMessageBox.No)
         if r != QMessageBox.Yes:
             return self._setDefaultLang()
+        self.setLang(code)
+
+    def setLang(self, code):
         self.meta['defaultLang'] = code
         sql = "update profiles set data = ? where name = ?"
         self.db.execute(sql, cPickle.dumps(self.meta), "_global")
         self.db.commit()
+        anki.lang.setLang(code, local=False)
diff --git a/designer/preferences.ui b/designer/preferences.ui
index 186314b9a..2fac561b4 100644
--- a/designer/preferences.ui
+++ b/designer/preferences.ui
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
     <width>405</width>
-    <height>450</height>
+    <height>455</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -30,6 +30,27 @@
        <property name="spacing">
         <number>12</number>
        </property>
+       <item>
+        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2">
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Interface language:</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QComboBox" name="lang">
+           <property name="sizePolicy">
+            <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+             <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+             <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+            </sizepolicy>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+        </layout>
+       </item>
        <item>
         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="showEstimates">
          <property name="text">
@@ -413,6 +434,7 @@
   </layout>
  </widget>
  <tabstops>
+  <tabstop>lang</tabstop>
   <tabstop>showEstimates</tabstop>
   <tabstop>showProgress</tabstop>
   <tabstop>stripHTML</tabstop>
@@ -429,6 +451,8 @@
   <tabstop>numBackups</tabstop>
   <tabstop>buttonBox</tabstop>
   <tabstop>tabWidget</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>fullSync</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>compressBackups</tabstop>
  </tabstops>
  <resources/>
  <connections>