diff --git a/scripts/e3a/main.lua b/scripts/e3a/main.lua
index 3d4c7c2ca..31b3a76a9 100644
--- a/scripts/e3a/main.lua
+++ b/scripts/e3a/main.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function process(orders)
   update_scores()
   frost.update()
 
-  local localechange = { de = { "ii" } }
+  local localechange = { en = { "L46o" } }
   change_locales(localechange)
 
   -- use newfactions file to place out new players
diff --git a/scripts/tests/e3a.lua b/scripts/tests/e3a.lua
index ae9c0903d..34aeb4a0c 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e3a.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e3a.lua
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ function test_alliance()
   assert(f2.alliance~=nil)
   assert(f2.alliance==f1.alliance)
   for f in f1.alliance.factions do
-    assert_true(f==f1 or f==f2)
+    assert_true(f.id==f1.id or f.id==f2.id)
   end
   u1:clear_orders()
   u2:clear_orders()