diff --git a/buildtool.sh b/buildtool.sh
index 08738cf..0a3b389 100755
--- a/buildtool.sh
+++ b/buildtool.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -eo pipefail
 
+# Set language to C.UTF-8 (for easier debugging)
+export "LANG=C.UTF-8"
+export "LC_MESSAGES=${LANG}"
+
 # Variables
 ## Cloning (update these if you fork this project)
 export "BUILDTOOL_REPOSITORY=https://git.staropensource.de/JeremyStarTM/kernel-optimized.git"