diff --git a/docs/topics/i18n/translation.txt b/docs/topics/i18n/translation.txt
index 6450cff367..a5cf9c1410 100644
--- a/docs/topics/i18n/translation.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/i18n/translation.txt
@@ -1409,7 +1409,9 @@ Here's example HTML template code:
     <select name="language">
     {% get_language_info_list for LANGUAGES as languages %}
     {% for language in languages %}
-    <option value="{{ language.code }}">{{ language.name_local }} ({{ language.code }})</option>
+    <option value="{{ language.code }}"{% if language.code == LANGUAGE_CODE %} selected="selected"{% endif %}>
+        {{ language.name_local }} ({{ language.code }})
+    </option>
     {% endfor %}
     </select>
     <input type="submit" value="Go" />