diff --git a/gen-custom-android-build.py b/gen-custom-android-build.py
index 44fda86c8..f18922ced 100755
--- a/gen-custom-android-build.py
+++ b/gen-custom-android-build.py
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ DEFAULT_JSDATA = {
     'email': "kelson@kiwix.org",
 
     # help page content
-    'support_email': "kelson@kiwix.org"
+    'support_email': "kelson@kiwix.org",
+
+    'enforced_lang': None
 }
 
 SIZE_MATRIX = {
diff --git a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
index 8ab4c786c..32dcdc040 100644
--- a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
@@ -1113,6 +1113,15 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends AppCompatActivity
                     Log.d(TAG_KIWIX,
                             "Kiwix Custom App starting for the first time. Check Companion ZIM.");
 
+                    if (Constants.CUSTOM_APP_ENFORCED_LANG.length() > 0) {
+                        // Custom App recommends to start off a specific language
+                        LanguageUtils.handleLocaleChange(this, Constants.CUSTOM_APP_ENFORCED_LANG);
+
+                        this.setResult(1236);
+                        this.finish();
+                        this.startActivity(new Intent(this, this.getClass()));
+                    }
+
                     //Context context = this.getApplicationContext();
                     String fileName = FileUtils.getExpansionAPKFileName(true);
                     Log.d(TAG_KIWIX, "Looking for: " + fileName + " -- filesize: "
diff --git a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/Constants.java b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/Constants.java
index 5235757af..99b336201 100644
--- a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/Constants.java
+++ b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/Constants.java
@@ -19,4 +19,6 @@ public class Constants {
     public static final String CUSTOM_APP_EMAIL = "~support_email~";
 
     public static final String CUSTOM_APP_SUPPORT_EMAIL = "~support_email~";
+
+    public static final String CUSTOM_APP_ENFORCED_LANG = "";
 }
diff --git a/templates/Constants.java b/templates/Constants.java
index 7e6432dbf..c7012a54b 100644
--- a/templates/Constants.java
+++ b/templates/Constants.java
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ public class Constants {
     public static final String CUSTOM_APP_WEBSITE = "~website~";
     public static final String CUSTOM_APP_EMAIL = "~support_email~";
     public static final String CUSTOM_APP_SUPPORT_EMAIL = "~support_email~";
+    public static final String CUSTOM_APP_ENFORCED_LANG = "~enforced_lang~";
 }