diff --git a/services/mailer/mail.go b/services/mailer/mail.go
index e4a210fd3..e9395f130 100755
--- a/services/mailer/mail.go
+++ b/services/mailer/mail.go
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func SendResetPasswordMail(locale Locale, u *models.User) {
 func SendActivateEmailMail(locale Locale, u *models.User, email *models.EmailAddress) {
 	data := map[string]interface{}{
 		"DisplayName":     u.DisplayName(),
-		"ActiveCodeLives": timeutil.MinutesToFriendly(setting.Service.ActiveCodeLives, locale.Language()),
+		"ActiveCodeLives": timeutil.MinutesToFriendly(setting.Service.ActiveCodeLives, "en-US"),
 		"Code":            u.GenerateEmailActivateCode(email.Email),
 		"Email":           email.Email,
 	}