diff --git a/projects/samba/project.yaml b/projects/samba/project.yaml
index 56da7add8..6f7ea359e 100644
--- a/projects/samba/project.yaml
+++ b/projects/samba/project.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 homepage: "https://samba.org"
-language: c++
+language: c
 primary_contact: "douglas.bagnall@catalyst.net.nz"
 auto_ccs:
   - "abartlet+google@catalyst.net.nz"