diff --git a/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/button.content.edit.js b/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/button.content.edit.js
index 9fbe6e05db..05a256eab4 100644
--- a/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/button.content.edit.js
+++ b/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/button.content.edit.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
             contentInfoInput.value = contentId;
             versionInfoContentInfoInput.value = contentId;
             versionInfoVersionNoInput.value = versionNo;
-            languageInput.setAttribute('checked', true);
+            languageInput.checked = true;
             versionEditForm.submit();
         };
         const addDraft = () => {