diff --git a/data/strings/en.ini b/data/strings/en.ini
index f729f5797..1b3a988d0 100644
--- a/data/strings/en.ini
+++ b/data/strings/en.ini
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #
 #   https://aseprite.org/docs/extensions/languages/
 #
+[_]
 display_name = English
 
 [advanced_mode]
diff --git a/src/app/i18n/strings.cpp b/src/app/i18n/strings.cpp
index 46633ed4b..b333a2ca1 100644
--- a/src/app/i18n/strings.cpp
+++ b/src/app/i18n/strings.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ std::set<LangInfo> Strings::availableLanguages() const
       // Load display name
       cfg::CfgFile cfg;
       if (cfg.load(path))
-        displayName = cfg.getValue("", "display_name", displayName.c_str());
+        displayName = cfg.getValue("_", "display_name", displayName.c_str());
 
       result.insert(LangInfo(langId, path, displayName));
     }