diff --git a/librecad/src/ui/forms/qg_dlginitial.cpp b/librecad/src/ui/forms/qg_dlginitial.cpp
index ab6a3f2a0..09c20bfff 100644
--- a/librecad/src/ui/forms/qg_dlginitial.cpp
+++ b/librecad/src/ui/forms/qg_dlginitial.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ void QG_DlgInitial::languageChange()
 void QG_DlgInitial::init() {
     // Fill combobox with languages:
     QStringList languageList = RS_SYSTEM->getLanguageList();
-    QString defaultLanguage=RS_SYSTEM->symbolToLanguage(QString("en"));
+    QString locale = QLocale::system().name();
+    QString defaultLanguage=RS_SYSTEM->symbolToLanguage(locale.split( "_" ).at( 0 ));
     for (QStringList::Iterator it = languageList.begin();
         it!=languageList.end();
         it++) {