diff --git a/config/initializers/locale.rb b/config/initializers/locale.rb
index e1741bc..efc2d85 100644
--- a/config/initializers/locale.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/locale.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     # in config/initializers/locale.rb
 
     # set default locale to something other than :en
-    config.i18n.default_locale = :'en-UK'
+    config.i18n.default_locale = :'en-US'
 
     # set fallback locale
     config.i18n.fallbacks = true