diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
index 10fd669ade5..fde8f7a3292 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_diona.dmi'
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_plant.dmi'
 	language = "Ceti Basic"
-	default_language = "Rootsong"
+	default_language = LANGUAGE_ROOTSPEAK
 	unarmed_types = list(/datum/unarmed_attack/stomp, /datum/unarmed_attack/kick, /datum/unarmed_attack/diona)
 	//primitive_form = "Nymph"
 	slowdown = 7