diff --git a/src/lib/store/index.svelte.ts b/src/lib/store/index.svelte.ts
index e38276c..fb5bb16 100644
--- a/src/lib/store/index.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/lib/store/index.svelte.ts
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ export const availableLocales = {
 
 export function updateLocale(newLocale: string) {
 	log(["locale"], `set to ${newLocale}`);
+	localStorage.setItem("locale", newLocale);
 	// @ts-expect-error shush
 	setLocale(newLocale, { reload: false });
 	// @ts-expect-error shush