diff --git a/features.export.inc b/features.export.inc
index 154b26b..a414cfa 100644
--- a/features.export.inc
+++ b/features.export.inc
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ function features_populate($info, $module_name) {
  * @return fully populated $export array.
  */
 function _features_populate($pipe, &$export, $module_name = '', $reset = FALSE) {
+  // Ensure that the export will be created in the english language.
+  _features_set_export_language();
+
   if ($reset) {
     drupal_static_reset(__FUNCTION__);
   }
diff --git a/features.module b/features.module
index 5a42eb5..dc4ebd7 100644
--- a/features.module
+++ b/features.module
@@ -1200,3 +1200,13 @@ function features_feature_unlock($feature, $component = NULL) {
   }
   variable_set('features_feature_locked', $locked);
 }
+
+/**
+ * Sets the current language to english to ensure a proper export.
+ */
+function _features_set_export_language() {
+  $GLOBALS['language'] = 'en';
+  // Ensure that static caches are cleared, as they might contain language
+  // specific information.
+  drupal_static_reset();
+}