diff --git a/webapp/graphql/Registration.js b/webapp/graphql/Registration.js
index eab2b94be..30996e9ee 100644
--- a/webapp/graphql/Registration.js
+++ b/webapp/graphql/Registration.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export const SignupVerificationMutation = gql`
     $password: String!
     $about: String
     $termsAndConditionsAgreedVersion: String!
-    $language: String
+    $locale: String
   ) {
     SignupVerification(
       nonce: $nonce
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const SignupVerificationMutation = gql`
       password: $password
       about: $about
       termsAndConditionsAgreedVersion: $termsAndConditionsAgreedVersion
-      language: $language
+      language: $locale
     ) {
       id
       name