diff --git a/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/login/login.js b/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/login/login.js
index 4bdd221c0..a37210b35 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/login/login.js
+++ b/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/login/login.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 $(window).load(function(){
     $("#username").focus();
-    $("#locale").val($.cookie("airtime_locale"));
+    $("#locale").val($.cookie("airtime_locale")!== null?$.cookie("airtime_locale"):'en_CA');
 });
 
 $(document).ready(function() {