diff --git a/layouts/joomla/content/language.php b/layouts/joomla/content/language.php
index 40c7659d62635..be6eb32664fb2 100644
--- a/layouts/joomla/content/language.php
+++ b/layouts/joomla/content/language.php
@@ -11,11 +11,7 @@
 
 $item = $displayData;
 
-if ($item->language == '')
-{
-	echo JText::_('JDEFAULT');
-}
-elseif ($item->language == '*')
+if ($item->language == '*')
 {
 	echo JText::alt('JALL', 'language');
 }