diff --git a/help.php b/help.php
index 198a8b7429e..506090d4c5e 100644
--- a/help.php
+++ b/help.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ if (!empty($file)) {
     if (empty($forcelang)) {
         $langs = array(current_language(), get_string('parentlanguage'), 'en_utf8');  // Fallback
     } else {
-        $langs = array($forcelang);
+        $langs = array($forcelang, 'en_utf8');
     }
     
     // _local language packs take precedence with both forced language and non-forced language settings