diff --git a/openlayers.module b/openlayers.module
index 9c2a07d..556225f 100644
--- a/openlayers.module
+++ b/openlayers.module
@@ -133,10 +133,11 @@ function openlayers_include() {
       else {
         drupal_add_js($path);
       }
-      if ($lang != 'en') {
-        drupal_add_js(libraries_get_path('openlayers') . '/lib/OpenLayers/Lang.js', 'file');
-        drupal_add_js(libraries_get_path('openlayers') . '/lib/OpenLayers/Lang/' . $lang . '.js', 'file');
-      }
+      // TEMPORARY PATCH: below lang.js calls commented out because they don't work when lib is external 
+      // if ($lang != 'en') {
+      //   drupal_add_js(libraries_get_path('openlayers') . '/lib/OpenLayers/Lang.js', 'file');
+      //   drupal_add_js(libraries_get_path('openlayers') . '/lib/OpenLayers/Lang/' . $lang . '.js', 'file');
+      // }
 
       drupal_add_css(drupal_get_path('module', 'openlayers') .
         '/css/openlayers.css', 'file');