diff --git a/functions.inc.php b/functions.inc.php
index 5560ac0e..59ef8c60 100644
--- a/functions.inc.php
+++ b/functions.inc.php
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ function language_selector()
 
     $current_lang = check_language();
 
-    $selector = '<select name="lang" xml:lang="en" dir="ltr">';
+    $selector = '<select id="lang" name="lang" xml:lang="en" dir="ltr">';
 
     foreach ($supported_languages as $lang => $lang_name) {
         if ($lang == $current_lang) {