diff --git a/config/packages/framework.yaml b/config/packages/framework.yaml
index ae95b912cb..7e47bc4894 100644
--- a/config/packages/framework.yaml
+++ b/config/packages/framework.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 framework:
     secret: '%env(APP_SECRET)%'
-    #default_locale: en
+    default_locale: '%env(APP_LOCALE)%'
+    translator:
+        fallbacks: ['en']
     csrf_protection: ~
 
     # uncomment this entire section to enable sessions