diff --git a/README.en.md b/README.en.md
index bd2bb8b..adaadf0 100644
--- a/README.en.md
+++ b/README.en.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Bonsai
 
-A family wiki and photoalbum engine (in Russian).
+A family wiki and photoalbum engine.
 
 ### [Live demo](https://bonsai.kirillorlov.pro)
 
@@ -30,7 +30,12 @@ A family wiki and photoalbum engine (in Russian).
 ## Installation via Docker
 1. Download the [docker-compose.lite.yml](docker-compose.lite.yml).
 
-2. _Optional_: 
+2. Set the locale to English:
+
+   Modify `docker-compose.lite.yml`:
+   Change `Locale=ru-RU` to `Locale=en-US`.
+
+3. _Optional_: 
 
     Configure your Bonsai instance to use HTTPS for better security.
 
@@ -38,20 +43,20 @@ A family wiki and photoalbum engine (in Russian).
 
     This requires a bit of work, so if you just want to give Bonsai a quick spin - feel free to skip or postpone this one and the next.
 
-3. _Optional_:
+4. _Optional_:
 
     Create a [Google Authorization app](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authentication/social/google-logins?view=aspnetcore-6.0) (or Yandex / VK.com).
 
     Modify `docker-compose.lite.yml`:
 
     * Save Google authorization credentials to `Auth__Google__ClientId` and `Auth__Google__ClientSecret` config properties
-    * Set `Auth__AllowPasswordAuth=false` if you want to disable the less-secure password authorization    
+    * Set `Auth__AllowPasswordAuth=false` if you want to disable the less-secure password authorization
 
-4. Bring everything up using `docker compose`:
+5. Bring everything up using `docker compose`:
    ```
    docker-compose -f docker-compose.lite.yml up -d
    ```
-5. After everything is brought up Bonsai will listen on port `8080`.
+6. After everything is brought up Bonsai will listen on port `8080`.
 
 ## Development (on Windows)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f480b25..9195b66 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Bonsai
 
-Фамильный вики-движок и фотоальбом.
+Фамильный вики-движок и фотоальбом на нескольких языках.
 
 ### [Демо: попробовать в действии](https://bonsai.kirillorlov.pro)
 
@@ -49,11 +49,16 @@
     * Впишите данные для авторизации Google в поля `Auth__Google__ClientId` и `Auth__Google__ClientSecret`
     * Задайте настройку `Auth__AllowPasswordAuth=false`, если хотите отключить менее безопасную авторизацию по паролю
 
-4. Запустите все контейнеры с помощью `docker compose`:
+4. _Опционально_:
+
+   Если вы хотите запустить Bonsai на языке, отличном от русского, поменяйте локаль в `docker-compose.lite.yml`:
+   Вместо `Locale=ru-RU` можно использовать `en-US`.
+
+5. Запустите все контейнеры с помощью `docker compose`:
    ```
    docker-compose -f docker-compose.lite.yml up -d
    ```
-5. После старта Bonsai будет доступен на порту `8080`.
+6. После старта Bonsai будет доступен на порту `8080`.
 
 ## Разработка (на Windows)
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.lite.yml b/docker-compose.lite.yml
index cf781f4..d6c91e5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.lite.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.lite.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ services:
       - ConnectionStrings__Database=
       - ConnectionStrings__EmbeddedDatabase=Data Source=/app/App_Data/bonsai.db
       - ConnectionStrings__UseEmbeddedDatabase=true
+      - Locale=ru-RU
       - Auth__AllowPasswordAuth=true
       - ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
     stop_signal: SIGKILL
diff --git a/docker-compose.postgres.yml b/docker-compose.postgres.yml
index 2e6b9c6..1a33a8c 100644
--- a/docker-compose.postgres.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.postgres.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - ConnectionStrings__Database=Server=postgres;Port=5432;Database=bonsai;User Id=bonsai;Password=test;Persist Security Info=true
       - Auth__AllowPasswordAuth=true
+      - Locale=ru-RU
       - ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
     stop_signal: SIGKILL
     links:
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9f54097..9942c2f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ services:
       - images:/app/wwwroot/media
     environment:
       - ConnectionStrings__Database=Server=postgres;Port=5432;Database=bonsai;User Id=bonsai;Password=test;Persist Security Info=true
+      - Locale=ru-RU
       - Auth__AllowPasswordAuth=true
       - Auth__Google__ClientId=
       - Auth__Google__ClientSecret=