diff --git a/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config b/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config
index cc6f435419..067c48310a 100644
--- a/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ PermitEmptyPasswords yes
 PrintMotd no
 PrintLastLog no
 UsePAM no
+AcceptEnv LANG LC_*
 AcceptEnv LEAK_DETECTIVE_LOG