diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
index 51a507670..1f46dc6cd 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
+++ b/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ type User {
 
 	allowEmbedIframes: Boolean
 
-	language: String
+	locale: String
 
 	friends: [User]! @relation(name: "FRIENDS", direction: "BOTH")
 	friendsCount: Int! @cypher(statement: "MATCH (this)<-[: FRIENDS]->(r: User) RETURN COUNT(DISTINCT r)")
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ type Mutation {
 	termsAndConditionsAgreedVersion: String
 	termsAndConditionsAgreedAt: String
 	allowEmbedIframes: Boolean
-	language: String
+	locale: String
 	): User
 
 	DeleteUser(id: ID!, resource: [Deletable]): User