diff --git a/globalredirect.module b/globalredirect.module
index 8f24754..1b304dc 100644
--- a/globalredirect.module
+++ b/globalredirect.module
@@ -159,6 +159,12 @@ function globalredirect_init() {
             // Change the global $language's prefix, to make drupal_goto()
             // follow the proper prefix
             $options['language'] = $language = $all_languages[$node->language];
+            // We need to make sure that we pass the correct prefix in the
+            // $options. Hint: In Drupal's default language the prefix can be
+            // left blank.
+            $language_list = language_list();
+            $target_language_prefix = $language_list[$node->language]->prefix;
+            $options['prefix'] = $target_language_prefix;
             globalredirect_goto('node/' . $node->nid . $matches[2], $options);
           }
         }