diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index 0b5b16695..049f99a7d 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -3093,8 +3093,8 @@ void GMainWindow::LoadTranslation() {
     bool loaded;
 
     if (UISettings::values.language.isEmpty()) {
-        // If the selected language is empty, use system locale
-        loaded = translator.load(QLocale(), {}, {}, 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/"));