diff --git a/src/core/message_queue.cpp b/src/core/message_queue.cpp
index 9ca0c78..4d82088 100644
--- a/src/core/message_queue.cpp
+++ b/src/core/message_queue.cpp
@@ -106,9 +106,12 @@ void message_queue::run(bot::settings::settings *settings, submit_queue *submit_
             auto translator = settings->get_translator();
 
             if (const auto *direct_message = std::get_if<bot::direct_message>(&message)) {
+                const std::lock_guard<bot::settings::settings> guard(*settings);
+                bot::settings::user *user = settings->get_user(direct_message->event.command.get_issuing_user().id);
+                std::string target = user ? user->target : "en";
                 translated_direct_message translated_message;
                 translated_message.event = direct_message->event;
-                translated_message.message = translator->translate(direct_message->message, {}, "en");
+                translated_message.message = translator->translate(direct_message->message, {}, target);
                 submit_queue->add(std::move(translated_message));
             }
             else if (const auto *guild_message = std::get_if<bot::guild_message>(&message)) {