diff --git a/kmcomposewin.cpp b/kmcomposewin.cpp
index 8494d480e..e01c68915 100644
--- a/kmcomposewin.cpp
+++ b/kmcomposewin.cpp
@@ -3894,6 +3894,7 @@ void KMComposeWin::slotIdentityChanged( uint uoid )
   }
 
   mDictionaryCombo->setCurrentByDictionary( ident.dictionary() );
+  mEditor->setSpellCheckLanguage( mDictionaryCombo->realDictionaryName() );
 
   if ( !mBtnFcc->isChecked() ) {
     setFcc( ident.fcc() );