diff --git a/lib/services/manager_api.dart b/lib/services/manager_api.dart
index 44b70bd6..6050ca2f 100644
--- a/lib/services/manager_api.dart
+++ b/lib/services/manager_api.dart
@@ -325,13 +325,7 @@ class ManagerAPI {
   }
 
   String getLocale() {
-    final String? savedLocale = _prefs.getString('locale');
-    if (savedLocale != null && savedLocale.isNotEmpty) {
-      return savedLocale;
-    } else {
-      final Locale deviceLocale = PlatformDispatcher.instance.locale;
-      return deviceLocale.languageCode.isNotEmpty ? deviceLocale.languageCode : 'en';
-    }
+    return _prefs.getString('locale') ?? Platform.localeName;
   }
 
   Future<void> setLocale(String value) async {