diff --git a/lib-sql/functions/placex_triggers.sql b/lib-sql/functions/placex_triggers.sql
index 244fe90c..e1cfe6b0 100644
--- a/lib-sql/functions/placex_triggers.sql
+++ b/lib-sql/functions/placex_triggers.sql
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ DECLARE
   location RECORD;
   result prepare_update_info;
   extra_names HSTORE;
+  default_language_key VARCHAR(10);
 BEGIN
   IF not p.address ? '_inherited' THEN
     result.address := p.address;
@@ -85,6 +86,13 @@ BEGIN
 
     IF location.name is not NULL THEN
       {% if debug %}RAISE WARNING 'Names original: %, location: %', result.name, location.name;{% endif %}
+
+      -- Merge in a default-language name from the linked place, if none is set
+      default_language_key := 'name:' || get_country_language_code(location.country_code);
+      IF NOT location.name ? default_language_key THEN
+        location.name := location.name || hstore(default_language_key, location.name->'name');
+      END IF;
+
       -- Add all names from the place nodes that deviate from the name
       -- in the relation with the prefix '_place_'. Deviation means that
       -- either the value is different or a given key is missing completely
diff --git a/test/bdd/features/db/import/linking.feature b/test/bdd/features/db/import/linking.feature
index dbaac5fc..2629d248 100644
--- a/test/bdd/features/db/import/linking.feature
+++ b/test/bdd/features/db/import/linking.feature
@@ -297,9 +297,8 @@ Feature: Linking of places
          | R1         | LabelPlace |
 
 
-    @skip
     Scenario: Linked places expand default language names
-        Given the grid
+        Given the grid with origin CO
             | 1 |   | 2 |
             |   | 9 |   |
             | 4 |   | 3 |