diff --git a/install/lang/mi/langconfig.php b/install/lang/mi/langconfig.php
index 0d7b2d19193..508bc5405e5 100644
--- a/install/lang/mi/langconfig.php
+++ b/install/lang/mi/langconfig.php
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@
 
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
+$string['thisdirection'] = 'ltr';
 $string['thislanguage'] = 'Māori (Te Reo)';