diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ba73a67e24..4f490fe0db 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ HumHub Changelog
 - Fix #7377: Configured Redis cache key prefix was overwritten by the default value
 - Fix #7375: Use default language for email invitation and show language chooser on registration form
 - Enh #7383: Improve SelfTest for Base URL 
+- Enh #5426: Show language chooser for guest on the sidebar footer
 
 1.17.0 (January 13, 2025)
 -------------------------
diff --git a/protected/humhub/widgets/LanguageChooser.php b/protected/humhub/widgets/LanguageChooser.php
index 868af76aaa..26b6ed25f6 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/widgets/LanguageChooser.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/widgets/LanguageChooser.php
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ use yii\base\Widget;
  */
 class LanguageChooser extends Widget
 {
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    public function beforeRun()
+    {
+        return parent::beforeRun() && Yii::$app->user->isGuest;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Displays / Run the Widget
      */
diff --git a/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation.php b/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation.php
index 1b9d4baa80..1c4d27dd1f 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 use humhub\modules\ui\menu\MenuLink;
+use humhub\widgets\LanguageChooser;
 use humhub\widgets\PoweredBy;
 use yii\helpers\Html;
 
@@ -28,7 +29,9 @@ use yii\helpers\Html;
             <?php endif; ?>
         <?php endforeach; ?>
 
-        <?= PoweredBy::widget(); ?>
+        <?= PoweredBy::widget() ?>
+
+        <?= LanguageChooser::widget() ?>
     </small>
 </div>
 <br/>
diff --git a/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation_sidebar.php b/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation_sidebar.php
index 6ca09d280b..2916340d08 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation_sidebar.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/widgets/views/footerNavigation_sidebar.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 use humhub\modules\ui\menu\MenuLink;
+use humhub\widgets\LanguageChooser;
 use humhub\widgets\PoweredBy;
 use yii\helpers\Html;
 
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ use yii\helpers\Html;
         <?php endforeach; ?>
 
         <?= PoweredBy::widget(); ?>
+
+        <?= LanguageChooser::widget() ?>
     </small>
 </div>
 <br/>