diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index 5f1d64954..049f99a7d 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -3093,9 +3093,8 @@ void GMainWindow::LoadTranslation() {
     bool loaded;
 
     if (UISettings::values.language.isEmpty()) {
-        //  Use the system's default locale
-        QLocale defaultLocale = QLocale::system();
-        loaded = translator.load(defaultLocale, {}, {}, QStringLiteral(":/languages/"));
+        // Use the system's default locale
+        loaded = translator.load(QLocale::system(), {}, {}, QStringLiteral(":/languages/"));
     } else {
         // Otherwise load from the specified file
         loaded = translator.load(UISettings::values.language, QStringLiteral(":/languages/"));