diff --git a/internal/i18n/i18n.go b/internal/i18n/i18n.go
index cbfd516..a910ca0 100644
--- a/internal/i18n/i18n.go
+++ b/internal/i18n/i18n.go
@@ -16,11 +16,10 @@ Scotty. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 package i18n
 
 import (
-	"log"
-
 	"github.com/Xuanwo/go-locale"
 	_ "go.uploadedlobster.com/scotty/internal/translations"
 
+	"golang.org/x/text/language"
 	"golang.org/x/text/message"
 )
 
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ var localizer Localizer
 func init() {
 	tag, err := locale.Detect()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
+		tag = language.English
 	}
 	localizer = New(tag)
 }