diff --git a/cpdfmetadata.ml b/cpdfmetadata.ml
index 1bc3b25..155a40c 100644
--- a/cpdfmetadata.ml
+++ b/cpdfmetadata.ml
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ let language pdf =
   | _ -> None
 
 let set_language pdf s =
-  Pdf.replace_chain pdf [] "/Lang" (Pdf.String s)
+  Pdf.replace_chain pdf ["/Root"; "/Lang"] (Pdf.String s)
 
 let output_xmp_info ?(json=ref [("none", `Null)]) encoding pdf =
   let notjson = !json = [("none", `Null)] in