diff --git a/localization.go b/localization.go
index 69eb7e5..d02675c 100644
--- a/localization.go
+++ b/localization.go
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ func (d *Dictionary) AddTranslations(directory string) error {
 		d.supported = append(d.supported, loc)
 	}
 
+	if len(d.supported) > 0 {
+		d.setDefaultLocale(d.supported[0])
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }