diff --git a/client/src/store/language.ts b/client/src/store/language.ts
index ce30f84ecb..0df191fb3f 100644
--- a/client/src/store/language.ts
+++ b/client/src/store/language.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { atom } from 'recoil';
 
+const userLang = navigator.language || navigator.languages[0];
+
 const lang = atom({
   key: 'lang',
-  default: localStorage.getItem('lang') || 'en-US',
+  default: localStorage.getItem('lang') || userLang,
 });
 
 export default { lang };