diff --git a/packages/api/src/controllers/config.js b/packages/api/src/controllers/config.js
index 0d6605392..f47c5245a 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/controllers/config.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/controllers/config.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ module.exports = {
     const isLicenseValid = checkedLicense?.status == 'ok';
     const logoutUrl = storageConnectionError ? null : await authProvider.getLogoutUrl();
     const adminConfig = storageConnectionError ? null : await storage.readConfig({ group: 'admin' });
+    const settingsConfig = storageConnectionError ? null : await storage.readConfig({ group: 'settings' });
 
     storage.startRefreshLicense();
 
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ module.exports = {
       allowPrivateCloud: platformInfo.isElectron || !!process.env.ALLOW_DBGATE_PRIVATE_CLOUD,
       ...currentVersion,
       redirectToDbGateCloudLogin: !!process.env.REDIRECT_TO_DBGATE_CLOUD_LOGIN,
-      preferrendLanguage: adminConfig?.preferredLanguage || process.env.LANGUAGE || null,
+      preferrendLanguage: settingsConfig?.['storage.language'] || process.env.LANGUAGE || null,
     };
 
     return configResult;