diff --git a/languages/LanguageFr.php b/languages/LanguageFr.php
index a02f0795fe3..d671923b260 100644
--- a/languages/LanguageFr.php
+++ b/languages/LanguageFr.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 // encapsulates some of the magic-ness.
 require_once( "LanguageUtf8.php" );
 
+$GLOBALS['wgUseWikiHiero']) = true;
 
 /* private */ $wgNamespaceNamesFr = array(
 	NS_MEDIA		=> "Media",