diff --git a/modules/client_locales/locales.lua b/modules/client_locales/locales.lua
index 2c39927a..593df90e 100644
--- a/modules/client_locales/locales.lua
+++ b/modules/client_locales/locales.lua
@@ -144,7 +144,10 @@ end
 
 function setLocale(name)
   local locale = installedLocales[name]
-  if locale == currentLocale then return end
+  if locale == currentLocale then
+    g_settings.set('locale', name)
+    return
+  end
   if not locale then
     pwarning("Locale " .. name .. ' does not exist.')
     return false