diff --git a/apps/web/lib/i18n/i18n.settings.ts b/apps/web/lib/i18n/i18n.settings.ts
index 9df64efaa..4be9cf367 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/i18n/i18n.settings.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/i18n/i18n.settings.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { createI18nSettings } from '@kit/i18n';
  * This is used as a fallback language when the selected language is not supported.
  *
  */
-const defaultLanguage = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LOCALE ?? 'en';
+const defaultLanguage = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_DEFAULT_LOCALE ?? 'en';
 
 /**
  * The list of supported languages.