diff --git a/packaging/os/yum.py b/packaging/os/yum.py
index c841d4a0ddb..b25cc783fa3 100644
--- a/packaging/os/yum.py
+++ b/packaging/os/yum.py
@@ -657,7 +657,8 @@ def install(module, items, repoq, yum_basecmd, conf_file, en_repos, dis_repos):
 
         changed = True
 
-        rc, out, err = module.run_command(cmd)
+        lang_env = dict(LANG='C', LC_ALL='C', LC_MESSAGES='C')
+        rc, out, err = module.run_command(cmd, environ_update=lang_env)
 
         if (rc == 1):
             for spec in items: