diff --git a/cps/web.py b/cps/web.py
index e1b69ce9..19fb2d12 100755
--- a/cps/web.py
+++ b/cps/web.py
@@ -1245,6 +1245,7 @@ def register():
             password = generate_random_password()
             content.password = generate_password_hash(password)
             content.role = config.config_default_role
+            content.locale = config.config_default_locale
             content.sidebar_view = config.config_default_show
             try:
                 ub.session.add(content)