diff --git a/packaging/smart-make b/packaging/smart-make
index 6b7aa9bf..6f634d64 100755
--- a/packaging/smart-make
+++ b/packaging/smart-make
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
  
 set -e
 
+export LANG=C
+
 make=`which gmake 2>/dev/null` || make=`which make 2>/dev/null`
 
 branch=`packaging/prep-auto-dir`