diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_balto_finnic.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_balto_finnic.txt
index 199b20ab..081e35f8 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_balto_finnic.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_balto_finnic.txt
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ karelian = {
 	
 	ethos = ethos_stoic
 	heritage = heritage_balto_finnic
-	language = language_north_russian
+	language = language_finnic
 	martial_custom = martial_custom_male_only
 	head_determination = head_determination_herd
 	traditions = {