diff --git a/languages/messages/MessagesKab.php b/languages/messages/MessagesKab.php
index 3ae99759f6c..1017f247718 100644
--- a/languages/messages/MessagesKab.php
+++ b/languages/messages/MessagesKab.php
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+$fallback = 'fr';
+
 $namespaceNames = [
 	NS_MEDIA            => 'Media',
 	NS_SPECIAL          => 'Uslig',