diff --git a/features.export.inc b/features.export.inc
index 5e72ef4..84cd4de 100644
--- a/features.export.inc
+++ b/features.export.inc
@@ -891,8 +891,6 @@ function features_get_default_map($component, $attribute = NULL, $callback = NUL
  * Retrieve an array of features/components and their current states.
  */
 function features_get_component_states($features = array(), $rebuild_only = TRUE, $reset = FALSE) {
-  // Ensure that the export will be created in the English language.
-  _features_set_export_language();
 
   if ($reset) {
     drupal_static_reset(__FUNCTION__);