diff --git a/odoo/tools/misc.py b/odoo/tools/misc.py
index 18a92b5fd9d..eaa7050021a 100644
--- a/odoo/tools/misc.py
+++ b/odoo/tools/misc.py
@@ -1177,10 +1177,7 @@ def formatLang(env, value, digits=None, grouping=True, monetary=False, dp=False,
         return ''
 
     lang = env.context.get('lang') or env.user.company_id.partner_id.lang or 'en_US'
-    lang_objs = env['res.lang'].search([('code', '=', lang)])
-    if not lang_objs:
-        lang_objs = env['res.lang'].search([], limit=1)
-    lang_obj = lang_objs[0]
+    lang_obj = env['res.lang']._lang_get(lang)
 
     res = lang_obj.format('%.' + str(digits) + 'f', value, grouping=grouping, monetary=monetary)