diff --git a/wiki-to-md-images.py b/wiki-to-md-images.py
index 2036281..095bf06 100644
--- a/wiki-to-md-images.py
+++ b/wiki-to-md-images.py
@@ -68,9 +68,18 @@ def generate_markdown(topic, download_images):
     default='yes',
     help="Specify whether to download images (yes or no).",
 )
+parser.add_argument(
+    "--lang",
+    type=str,
+    default="en",
+    help="The 2-letter language code for the Wikipedia page (default: 'en')."
+)
 
 args = parser.parse_args()
 
+# Set the language for Wikipedia if provided
+wikipedia.set_lang(args.lang)
+
 topic = f"{args.topic}"
 download_images = args.dl_image == 'yes'
 
diff --git a/wiki-to-md.py b/wiki-to-md.py
index c190193..80490f1 100644
--- a/wiki-to-md.py
+++ b/wiki-to-md.py
@@ -47,9 +47,19 @@ def generate_markdown(topic):
     type=str,
     help="The topic to generate a markdown file for.",
 )
+parser.add_argument(
+    "--lang",
+    type=str,
+    default="en",
+    help="The 2-letter language code for the Wikipedia page (default: 'en')."
+)
 
 args = parser.parse_args()
 
+# Set the language for Wikipedia if provided
+wikipedia.set_lang(args.lang)
+
 topic = f"{args.topic}"
 
 generate_markdown(topic)
+