diff --git a/docs_md/changelog.md b/docs_md/changelog.md
index d26860a..832edd1 100644
--- a/docs_md/changelog.md
+++ b/docs_md/changelog.md
@@ -138,3 +138,4 @@ Desc
 
 - Input component: rename field _selected_ to _is_selected_ (according to the docs)
 - Add EmmyLua annotations. See how to use it FAQ
+- Lang text now can be initialized without default locale id
diff --git a/druid/extended/lang_text.lua b/druid/extended/lang_text.lua
index b62aa6e..64479d1 100644
--- a/druid/extended/lang_text.lua
+++ b/druid/extended/lang_text.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ local LangText = component.create("lang_text", { component.ON_LANGUAGE_CHANGE })
 --- Component init function
 -- @tparam LangText self
 -- @tparam node node The text node
--- @tparam string locale_id Default locale id
+-- @tparam string locale_id Default locale id, optional
 -- @tparam bool no_adjust If true, will not correct text size
 function LangText.init(self, node, locale_id, no_adjust)
 	self.druid = self:get_druid()
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ function LangText.init(self, node, locale_id, no_adjust)
 
 	self.on_change = Event()
 
-	self:translate(locale_id)
+	if locale_id then
+		self:translate(locale_id)
+	end
 
 	return self
 end
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ end
 function LangText.translate(self, locale_id, ...)
 	self.last_locale_args = {...}
 	self.last_locale = locale_id or self.last_locale
-	self.text:set_to(settings.get_text(self.last_locale, ...))
+	self.text:set_to(settings.get_text(self.last_locale, ...) or "")
 end