diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py b/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py
index 0c0d2afe7..46c40ae70 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ class STTService(AIService):
                 self._settings[key] = value
                 if key == "language":
                     await self.set_language(value)
+            elif key == "language":
+                await self.set_language(value)
             elif key == "model":
                 self.set_model_name(value)
             else: