diff --git a/addons/website/models/ir_http.py b/addons/website/models/ir_http.py
index a1d19f016b4..946a0f823f3 100644
--- a/addons/website/models/ir_http.py
+++ b/addons/website/models/ir_http.py
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ class Http(models.AbstractModel):
                 nearest_lang = not func and cls.get_nearest_lang(path[1])
                 url_lang = nearest_lang and path[1]
                 preferred_lang = ((cook_lang if cook_lang in langs else False)
-                                  or (not is_a_bot and cls.get_nearest_lang(request.lang))
-                                  or request.website.default_lang_code)
+                                  or request.website.default_lang_code
+                                  or (not is_a_bot and cls.get_nearest_lang(request.lang)))
 
                 request.lang = context['lang'] = nearest_lang or preferred_lang
                 # if lang in url but not the displayed or default language --> change or remove