diff --git a/lib/pangea/learning_settings/utils/p_language_store.dart b/lib/pangea/learning_settings/utils/p_language_store.dart
index e0ea88727..9c0d97863 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/learning_settings/utils/p_language_store.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/learning_settings/utils/p_language_store.dart
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ class PLanguageStore {
 
   List<LanguageModel> get unlocalizedTargetOptions => _langList
       .where(
-        (element) => element.l2 && element.langCode == element.langCodeShort,
+        (element) =>
+            element.l2 &&
+            (element.langCode == element.langCodeShort ||
+                !element.displayName.contains("(")),
       )
       .toList();