diff --git a/src/preferences/preferences.h b/src/preferences/preferences.h
index b8066587a..152bc9611 100644
--- a/src/preferences/preferences.h
+++ b/src/preferences/preferences.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public:
 public:
   // General options
   QString getLocale() const {
-    return value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/Locale"), "en_GB").toString();
+    return value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/Locale")).toString();
   }
 
   void setLocale(const QString &locale) {