diff --git a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
index e959bf97f51..7050388086e 100644
--- a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
+++ b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
@@ -1450,7 +1450,7 @@ function drupal_serve_page_from_cache(stdClass $cache) {
  * Defines the critical hooks that force modules to always be loaded.
  */
 function bootstrap_hooks() {
-  return array('boot', 'exit', 'watchdog', 'language_init');
+  return array('boot', 'exit', 'watchdog');
 }
 
 /**