diff --git a/src/i18n/index.js b/src/i18n/index.js
index 9811d718c..fe765cc43 100644
--- a/src/i18n/index.js
+++ b/src/i18n/index.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { messages as paragonMessages } from '@edx/paragon';
 import arMessages from './messages/ar.json';
 // no need to import en messages-- they are in the defaultMessage field
 import csMessages from './messages/cs.json';
-import deMessages from './messages/de_DE.json';
+import deDEMessages from './messages/de_DE.json';
 import es419Messages from './messages/es_419.json';
 import esARMessages from './messages/es_AR.json';
 import esESMessages from './messages/es_ES.json';
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import zhcnMessages from './messages/zh_CN.json';
 
 const appMessages = {
   ar: arMessages,
-  de: deMessages,
+  'de-de': deDEMessages,
   'es-419': es419Messages,
   fr: frMessages,
   'fr-ca': frCAMessages,