diff --git a/MessengerProj/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/ApplicationLoader.java b/MessengerProj/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/ApplicationLoader.java
index 1cae89fad..36f1bd3e9 100644
--- a/MessengerProj/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/ApplicationLoader.java
+++ b/MessengerProj/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/ApplicationLoader.java
@@ -175,6 +175,13 @@ public class ApplicationLoader extends Application {
         // it goes away which also inititialized the app indirectly by calling this function)
         applicationContext.startService(new Intent(applicationContext, KeepAliveService.class));
 
+        // init locale
+        try {
+            LocaleController.getInstance();
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
         // track screen on/ff
         try {
             final IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON);
@@ -222,11 +229,11 @@ public class ApplicationLoader extends Application {
         MediaController.getInstance();
     }
 
-    // @TODO: Is this method still needed after the removal of custom Locale handling? I think it can be removed. TQ
     @Override
     public void onConfigurationChanged(Configuration newConfig) {
         super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig);
         try {
+            LocaleController.getInstance().onDeviceConfigurationChange(newConfig);
             AndroidUtilities.checkDisplaySize();
         } catch (Exception e) {
             e.printStackTrace();