diff --git a/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp b/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp
index 15b2838a1..ebac1e056 100644
--- a/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp
+++ b/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp
@@ -252,8 +252,7 @@ void OBSBasicSettings::LoadServiceInfo()
 
 void OBSBasicSettings::LoadLanguageList()
 {
-	const char *currentLang = config_get_string(GetGlobalConfig(),
-			"General", "Language");
+	const char *currentLang = App()->GetLocale();
 
 	ui->language->clear();