diff --git a/install/lang/de_kids/langconfig.php b/install/lang/de_kids/langconfig.php
index 3617c563a98..add3e08b7ea 100644
--- a/install/lang/de_kids/langconfig.php
+++ b/install/lang/de_kids/langconfig.php
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
 $string['parentlanguage'] = 'de_du';
-$string['thisdirection'] = '';
+$string['thisdirection'] = 'ltr';
 $string['thislanguage'] = 'Deutsch - Kids';