diff --git a/src/runners/audio_transcriber.py b/src/runners/audio_transcriber.py
index 0166628..d750601 100644
--- a/src/runners/audio_transcriber.py
+++ b/src/runners/audio_transcriber.py
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ def __init__(self):
     @bentoml.Runnable.method(batchable=False)
     def transcribe_audio(self, audio):
         segments, info = self.model.transcribe(
-            audio, vad_filter=True, vad_parameters=dict(min_silence_duration_ms=500)
+            audio,
+            vad_filter=True,
+            vad_parameters=dict(min_silence_duration_ms=500),
+            language="en",
         )
 
         text = ""