diff --git a/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_overlay.dart b/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_overlay.dart
index cc6997d66..6d7c4ffd3 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_overlay.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_overlay.dart
@@ -462,7 +462,10 @@ class MessageOverlayController extends State<MessageSelectionOverlay>
   bool get showLanguageAssistance =>
       event.status.isSent &&
       event.type == EventTypes.Message &&
-      event.messageType == MessageTypes.Text;
+      event.messageType == MessageTypes.Text &&
+      pangeaMessageEvent != null &&
+      pangeaMessageEvent!.messageDisplayLangCode.split("-").first ==
+          MatrixState.pangeaController.languageController.userL2!.langCodeShort;
 
   ///////////////////////////////////
   /// Functions