diff --git a/app/app.py b/app/app.py
index d86b303..14b11cf 100644
--- a/app/app.py
+++ b/app/app.py
@@ -175,6 +175,19 @@ def require_capability(cap):
     return decorator
 
 
+@app.before_request
+def enforce_system_language():
+    # All internal system logs/messages must be in English.
+    logger.info(
+        "request_received",
+        path=request.path,
+        method=request.method,
+        lang=Config.SYSTEM_LANG
+    )
+
+
+
+
 # ================
 #       AUTH
 # ================