diff --git a/UI/Config/PreferencesConfig.cs b/UI/Config/PreferencesConfig.cs
index 3f8bd7e..2b99d85 100644
--- a/UI/Config/PreferencesConfig.cs
+++ b/UI/Config/PreferencesConfig.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Mesen.GUI.Config
 {
 	public class PreferencesConfig
 	{
-		public Language DisplayLanguage = Language.SystemDefault;
+		public Language DisplayLanguage = Language.English;
 		public bool AutomaticallyCheckForUpdates = true;
 		public bool SingleInstance = true;
 		public bool AutoLoadPatches = true;
diff --git a/UI/Program.cs b/UI/Program.cs
index 6cfe9af..d94dcf0 100644
--- a/UI/Program.cs
+++ b/UI/Program.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Mesen.GUI
 
 				if(ConfigManager.GetConfigFile() == null) {
 					//Show config wizard
-					ResourceHelper.LoadResources(Language.SystemDefault);
+					ResourceHelper.LoadResources(Language.English);
 					Application.Run(new frmConfigWizard());
 
 					if(ConfigManager.GetConfigFile() == null) {