diff --git a/accountsplus/views.py b/accountsplus/views.py
index fbe8cd3..fc7638d 100644
--- a/accountsplus/views.py
+++ b/accountsplus/views.py
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ def password_reset(request,
         extra_email_context = extra_email_context or {}
         try:
             user = User.objects.get(email=email)
-            extra_email_context['email_lang'] = user.preferred_language or request.LANGUAGE_CODE
+            if not extra_email_context:
+                extra_email_context = dict()
+                extra_email_context['email_lang'] = user.preferred_language or request.LANGUAGE_CODE
         except User.DoesNotExist:
             pass