diff --git a/config/runtime.exs b/config/runtime.exs
index 3fbb035b..b1532fb3 100644
--- a/config/runtime.exs
+++ b/config/runtime.exs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ if System.get_env("PHX_SERVER") && System.get_env("RELEASE_NAME") do
   config :lokal, LokalWeb.Endpoint, server: true
 end
 
-config :lokal, LokalWeb.ViewHelpers, shibao_mode: System.get_env("SHIBAO_MODE") == "true"
-
-# Set locale
-Gettext.put_locale(System.get_env("LOCALE") || "en_US")
+# Set default locale
+config :gettext, :default_locale, System.get_env("LOCALE") || "en_US"
 
 maybe_ipv6 = if System.get_env("ECTO_IPV6") == "true", do: [:inet6], else: []
 
diff --git a/contributing.md b/contributing.md
index f8cb007d..7ffed2ff 100644
--- a/contributing.md
+++ b/contributing.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ In `dev` mode, Lokal will listen for these environment variables at runtime.
   Defaults to `false`.
 - `POOL_SIZE`: Controls the pool size to use with PostgreSQL. Defaults to `10`.
 - `REGISTRATION`: Controls if user sign-up should be invite only or set to public. Set to `public` to enable public registration. Defaults to `invite`.
-- `LOCALE`: Sets a custom locale. Defaults to `en_US`.
+- `LOCALE`: Sets a custom default locale. Defaults to `en_US`.
 
 ## `MIX_ENV=test`
 
diff --git a/lib/lokal/accounts.ex b/lib/lokal/accounts.ex
index 60c23135..fdcbe127 100644
--- a/lib/lokal/accounts.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal/accounts.ex
@@ -269,6 +269,35 @@ defmodule Lokal.Accounts do
     end
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Returns an `%Changeset{}` for changing the user locale.
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      iex> change_user_locale(user)
+      %Changeset{data: %User{}}
+
+  """
+  @spec change_user_locale(User.t()) :: Changeset.t(User.t())
+  def change_user_locale(%{locale: locale} = user), do: User.locale_changeset(user, locale)
+
+  @doc """
+  Updates the user locale.
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      iex> update_user_locale(user, "valid locale")
+      {:ok, %User{}}
+
+      iex> update_user_password(user, "invalid locale")
+      {:error, %Changeset{}}
+
+  """
+  @spec update_user_locale(User.t(), locale :: String.t()) ::
+          {:ok, User.t()} | {:error, Changeset.t(User.t())}
+  def update_user_locale(user, locale),
+    do: user |> User.locale_changeset(locale) |> Repo.update()
+
   @doc """
   Deletes a user. must be performed by an admin or the same user!
 
diff --git a/lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex b/lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex
index 67646b0e..074a4562 100644
--- a/lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ defmodule Lokal.Accounts.User do
     field :hashed_password, :string
     field :confirmed_at, :naive_datetime
     field :role, Ecto.Enum, values: [:admin, :user], default: :user
+    field :locale, :string
 
     has_many :invites, Invite, on_delete: :delete_all
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ defmodule Lokal.Accounts.User do
           confirmed_at: NaiveDateTime.t(),
           role: atom(),
           invites: [Invite.t()],
+          locale: String.t() | nil,
           inserted_at: NaiveDateTime.t(),
           updated_at: NaiveDateTime.t()
         }
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ defmodule Lokal.Accounts.User do
           Changeset.t(t() | new_user())
   def registration_changeset(user, attrs, opts \\ []) do
     user
-    |> cast(attrs, [:email, :password, :role])
+    |> cast(attrs, [:email, :password, :role, :locale])
     |> validate_email()
     |> validate_password(opts)
   end
@@ -185,4 +187,14 @@ defmodule Lokal.Accounts.User do
       do: changeset,
       else: changeset |> add_error(:current_password, dgettext("errors", "is not valid"))
   end
+
+  @doc """
+  A changeset for changing the user's locale
+  """
+  @spec locale_changeset(t() | Changeset.t(t()), locale :: String.t() | nil) :: Changeset.t(t())
+  def locale_changeset(user_or_changeset, locale) do
+    user_or_changeset
+    |> cast(%{"locale" => locale}, [:locale])
+    |> validate_required(:locale)
+  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web.ex b/lib/lokal_web.ex
index abf73676..6a077124 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web.ex
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ defmodule LokalWeb do
       use Phoenix.LiveView,
         layout: {LokalWeb.LayoutView, "live.html"}
 
+      on_mount LokalWeb.InitAssigns
       unquote(view_helpers())
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex b/lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex
index 9c153a25..22171f8b 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.UserSettingsController do
     render(conn, "edit.html", page_title: gettext("Settings"))
   end
 
-  def update(conn, %{"action" => "update_email"} = params) do
-    %{"current_password" => password, "user" => user_params} = params
-    user = conn.assigns.current_user
-
+  def update(%{assigns: %{current_user: user}} = conn, %{
+        "action" => "update_email",
+        "current_password" => password,
+        "user" => user_params
+      }) do
     case Accounts.apply_user_email(user, password, user_params) do
       {:ok, applied_user} ->
         Accounts.deliver_update_email_instructions(
@@ -33,14 +34,15 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.UserSettingsController do
         |> redirect(to: Routes.user_settings_path(conn, :edit))
 
       {:error, changeset} ->
-        render(conn, "edit.html", email_changeset: changeset)
+        conn |> render("edit.html", email_changeset: changeset)
     end
   end
 
-  def update(conn, %{"action" => "update_password"} = params) do
-    %{"current_password" => password, "user" => user_params} = params
-    user = conn.assigns.current_user
-
+  def update(%{assigns: %{current_user: user}} = conn, %{
+        "action" => "update_password",
+        "current_password" => password,
+        "user" => user_params
+      }) do
     case Accounts.update_user_password(user, password, user_params) do
       {:ok, user} ->
         conn
@@ -49,12 +51,27 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.UserSettingsController do
         |> UserAuth.log_in_user(user)
 
       {:error, changeset} ->
-        render(conn, "edit.html", password_changeset: changeset)
+        conn |> render("edit.html", password_changeset: changeset)
     end
   end
 
-  def confirm_email(conn, %{"token" => token}) do
-    case Accounts.update_user_email(conn.assigns.current_user, token) do
+  def update(
+        %{assigns: %{current_user: user}} = conn,
+        %{"action" => "update_locale", "user" => %{"locale" => locale}}
+      ) do
+    case Accounts.update_user_locale(user, locale) do
+      {:ok, _user} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, dgettext("prompts", "Language updated successfully."))
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.user_settings_path(conn, :edit))
+
+      {:error, changeset} ->
+        conn |> render("edit.html", locale_changeset: changeset)
+    end
+  end
+
+  def confirm_email(%{assigns: %{current_user: user}} = conn, %{"token" => token}) do
+    case Accounts.update_user_email(user, token) do
       :ok ->
         conn
         |> put_flash(:info, dgettext("prompts", "Email changed successfully."))
@@ -84,11 +101,10 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.UserSettingsController do
     end
   end
 
-  defp assign_email_and_password_changesets(conn, _opts) do
-    user = conn.assigns.current_user
-
+  defp assign_email_and_password_changesets(%{assigns: %{current_user: user}} = conn, _opts) do
     conn
     |> assign(:email_changeset, Accounts.change_user_email(user))
     |> assign(:password_changeset, Accounts.change_user_password(user))
+    |> assign(:locale_changeset, Accounts.change_user_locale(user))
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/live/init_assigns.ex b/lib/lokal_web/live/init_assigns.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7fb4dbd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/live/init_assigns.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+defmodule LokalWeb.InitAssigns do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Ensures common `assigns` are applied to all LiveViews attaching this hook.
+  """
+  import Phoenix.LiveView
+  alias Lokal.Accounts
+
+  def on_mount(:default, _params, %{"locale" => locale, "user_token" => user_token}, socket) do
+    Gettext.put_locale(locale)
+
+    socket =
+      socket
+      |> assign_new(:current_user, fn -> Accounts.get_user_by_session_token(user_token) end)
+
+    {:cont, socket}
+  end
+
+  def on_mount(:default, _params, _session, socket), do: {:cont, socket}
+end
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/index.ex b/lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/index.ex
index 80aeb9ad..e0a921ba 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/index.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/index.ex
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.InviteLive.Index do
   alias Phoenix.LiveView.JS
 
   @impl true
-  def mount(_params, session, socket) do
-    %{assigns: %{current_user: current_user}} = socket = socket |> assign_defaults(session)
-
+  def mount(_params, _session, %{assigns: %{current_user: current_user}} = socket) do
     socket =
       if current_user |> Map.get(:role) == :admin do
         socket |> display_invites()
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/live/live_helpers.ex b/lib/lokal_web/live/live_helpers.ex
index a851eea8..113911fc 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/live/live_helpers.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/live/live_helpers.ex
@@ -4,21 +4,8 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.LiveHelpers do
   """
 
   import Phoenix.LiveView.Helpers
-  import Phoenix.LiveView
-  alias Lokal.Accounts
   alias Phoenix.LiveView.JS
 
-  def assign_defaults(socket, %{"user_token" => user_token} = _session) do
-    socket
-    |> assign_new(:current_user, fn ->
-      Accounts.get_user_by_session_token(user_token)
-    end)
-  end
-
-  def assign_defaults(socket, _session) do
-    socket
-  end
-
   @doc """
   Renders a live component inside a modal.
 
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/live/page_live.ex b/lib/lokal_web/live/page_live.ex
index b697d8d1..b3499af2 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/live/page_live.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/live/page_live.ex
@@ -6,13 +6,8 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.PageLive do
   use LokalWeb, :live_view
 
   @impl true
-  def mount(_params, session, socket) do
-    socket =
-      socket
-      |> assign_defaults(session)
-      |> assign(page_title: gettext("Home"), query: "", results: %{})
-
-    {:ok, socket}
+  def mount(_params, _session, socket) do
+    {:ok, socket |> assign(page_title: gettext("Home"), query: "", results: %{})}
   end
 
   @impl true
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/router.ex b/lib/lokal_web/router.ex
index 76e5e5c5..41321792 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/router.ex
@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@ defmodule LokalWeb.Router do
     plug :protect_from_forgery
     plug :put_secure_browser_headers
     plug :fetch_current_user
+    plug :put_user_locale, default: Application.get_env(:gettext, :default_locale, "en_US")
+  end
+
+  defp put_user_locale(%{assigns: %{current_user: %{locale: locale}}} = conn, default: default) do
+    Gettext.put_locale(locale || default)
+    conn |> put_session(:locale, locale || default)
+  end
+
+  defp put_user_locale(conn, default: default) do
+    Gettext.put_locale(default)
+    conn |> put_session(:locale, default)
   end
 
   pipeline :require_admin do
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_registration/new.html.heex b/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_registration/new.html.heex
index ddc9cb81..b113baa8 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_registration/new.html.heex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_registration/new.html.heex
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@
     <%= password_input(f, :password, required: true, class: "input input-primary col-span-2") %>
     <%= error_tag(f, :password, "col-span-3") %>
 
+    <%= label(f, :locale, gettext("Language"), class: "title text-lg text-primary-600") %>
+    <%= select(
+      f,
+      :locale,
+      [{gettext("English"), "en_US"}],
+      class: "input input-primary col-span-2"
+    ) %>
+    <%= error_tag(f, :locale) %>
+
     <%= submit(dgettext("actions", "Register"), class: "mx-auto btn btn-primary col-span-3") %>
   <% end %>
 
diff --git a/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex b/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex
index c0f500db..f8b8d3b1 100644
--- a/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex
+++ b/lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex
@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
-<div class="mx-auto mb-8 max-w-2xl flex flex-col justify-center items-center space-y-4">
+<div
+  class="mx-auto mb-8 max-w-2xl flex flex-col justify-center items-center text-center space-y-4"
+>
   <h1 class="pb-4 title text-primary-600 text-xl">
     <%= gettext("Settings") %>
   </h1>
 
   <hr class="hr" />
 
-  <%= form_for @email_changeset,
-           Routes.user_settings_path(@conn, :update),
-           [
-             class:
-               "flex flex-col space-y-4 sm:space-y-0 sm:grid sm:grid-cols-3 sm:gap-4 justify-center items-center"
-           ],
-           fn f -> %>
+  <.form
+    let={f}
+    for={@email_changeset}
+    action={Routes.user_settings_path(@conn, :update)}
+    class="flex flex-col space-y-4 sm:space-y-0 sm:grid sm:grid-cols-3 sm:gap-4 justify-center items-center"
+  >
     <h3 class="title text-primary-600 text-lg col-span-3">
       <%= dgettext("actions", "Change email") %>
     </h3>
@@ -45,17 +46,16 @@
     <%= submit(dgettext("actions", "Change email"),
       class: "mx-auto btn btn-primary col-span-3"
     ) %>
-  <% end %>
+  </.form>
 
   <hr class="hr" />
 
-  <%= form_for @password_changeset,
-           Routes.user_settings_path(@conn, :update),
-           [
-             class:
-               "flex flex-col space-y-4 sm:space-y-0 sm:grid sm:grid-cols-3 sm:gap-4 justify-center items-center"
-           ],
-           fn f -> %>
+  <.form
+    let={f}
+    for={@password_changeset}
+    action={Routes.user_settings_path(@conn, :update)}
+    class="flex flex-col space-y-4 sm:space-y-0 sm:grid sm:grid-cols-3 sm:gap-4 justify-center items-center"
+  >
     <h3 class="title text-primary-600 text-lg col-span-3">
       <%= dgettext("actions", "Change password") %>
     </h3>
@@ -101,7 +101,40 @@
     <%= submit(dgettext("actions", "Change password"),
       class: "mx-auto btn btn-primary col-span-3"
     ) %>
-  <% end %>
+  </.form>
+
+  <hr class="hr" />
+
+  <.form
+    let={f}
+    for={@locale_changeset}
+    action={Routes.user_settings_path(@conn, :update)}
+    class="flex flex-col space-y-4 justify-center items-center"
+  >
+    <h3 class="title text-primary-600 text-lg">
+      <%= dgettext("actions", "Change Language") %>
+    </h3>
+
+    <%= if @locale_changeset.action && not @locale_changeset.valid? do %>
+      <div class="alert alert-danger">
+        <p>
+          <%= dgettext("errors", "Oops, something went wrong! Please check the errors below.") %>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    <% end %>
+
+    <%= hidden_input(f, :action, name: "action", value: "update_locale") %>
+
+    <%= select(f, :locale, [{gettext("English"), "en_US"}, {"Spanish", "es"}],
+      class: "mx-2 my-1 min-w-md input input-primary"
+    ) %>
+    <%= error_tag(f, :locale) %>
+
+    <%= submit(dgettext("actions", "Change language"),
+      class: "whitespace-nowrap mx-auto btn btn-primary",
+      data: [qa: dgettext("prompts", "Are you sure you want to change your language?")]
+    ) %>
+  </.form>
 
   <hr class="hr" />
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 07ec05cc..07eee6ba 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ defmodule Lokal.MixProject do
       deps: deps(),
       dialyzer: [plt_add_apps: [:ex_unit]],
       consolidate_protocols: Mix.env() not in [:dev, :test],
+      preferred_cli_env: [test: :test],
       # ExDoc
       name: "Lokal",
       source_url: "https://gitea.bubbletea.dev/shibao/lokal",
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ defmodule Lokal.MixProject do
         "dialyzer",
         "credo --strict",
         "format --check-formatted",
+        "ecto.drop --quiet",
         "ecto.create --quiet",
         "ecto.migrate --quiet",
         "test"
diff --git a/priv/gettext/actions.pot b/priv/gettext/actions.pot
index 6522d3a4..dfa687d6 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/actions.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/actions.pot
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:16
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:45
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:17
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:46
 msgid "Change email"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ msgid "Change password"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:108
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:141
 msgid "Delete User"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -92,3 +92,13 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/form_component.html.heex:28
 msgid "Save"
 msgstr ""
+
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:115
+msgid "Change Language"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:133
+msgid "Change language"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/priv/gettext/default.pot b/priv/gettext/default.pot
index ec559f07..49d89940 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/default.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/default.pot
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ msgid "Confirm your account"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:33
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:34
 #: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:89
 msgid "Current password"
 msgstr ""
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
 #: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:10
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:3
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:5
 msgid "Settings"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -153,3 +153,8 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/form_component.html.heex:24
 msgid "Uses left"
 msgstr ""
+
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:128
+msgid "English"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/priv/gettext/errors.pot b/priv/gettext/errors.pot
index 31e03e74..9ea141bb 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/errors.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/errors.pot
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ msgid "must be equal to %{number}"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:67
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:84
 msgid "Email change link is invalid or it has expired."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -126,8 +126,9 @@ msgstr ""
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
 #: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_registration/new.html.heex:16
 #: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_reset_password/edit.html.heex:16
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:22
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:23
 #: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:66
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:121
 msgid "Oops, something went wrong! Please check the errors below."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ msgid "Sorry, this invite was not found or expired"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:82
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:99
 msgid "Unable to delete user"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -175,22 +176,22 @@ msgid "You must confirm your account and log in to access this page."
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:128
+#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:130
 msgid "did not change"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:149
+#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:151
 msgid "does not match password"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:186
+#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:188
 msgid "is not valid"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:82
+#: lib/lokal/accounts/user.ex:84
 msgid "must have the @ sign and no spaces"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/priv/gettext/prompts.pot b/priv/gettext/prompts.pot
index 3ab08a5e..c7e89729 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/prompts.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/prompts.pot
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ msgid "%{email} confirmed successfully."
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:28
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:29
 msgid "A link to confirm your email change has been sent to the new address."
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:112
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:145
 msgid "Are you sure you want to delete your account?"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ msgid "Are you sure you want to log out?"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:60
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:77
 msgid "Email changed successfully."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ msgid "Password reset successfully."
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:47
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:49
 msgid "Password updated successfully."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ msgid "Please check your email to verify your account"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:78
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:95
 msgid "Your account has been deleted"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -126,3 +126,13 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/lokal_web/live/invite_live/form_component.html.heex:30
 msgid "Saving..."
 msgstr ""
+
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+#: lib/lokal_web/templates/user_settings/edit.html.heex:135
+msgid "Are you sure you want to change your language?"
+msgstr ""
+
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+#: lib/lokal_web/controllers/user_settings_controller.ex:65
+msgid "Language updated successfully."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20220505233700_add_locale_setting.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20220505233700_add_locale_setting.exs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2dd04e51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/priv/repo/migrations/20220505233700_add_locale_setting.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+defmodule Lokal.Repo.Migrations.AddLocaleSetting do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def change do
+    alter table("users") do
+      add :locale, :string
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 719802de..5f710631 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ You can use the following environment variables to configure Lokal in
   with `docker run -it shibaobun/lokal mix phx.gen.secret` and set for server to start.
 - `REGISTRATION`: Controls if user sign-up should be invite only or set to
   public. Set to `public` to enable public registration. Defaults to `invite`.
-- `LOCALE`: Sets a custom locale. Defaults to `en_US`.
+- `LOCALE`: Sets a custom default locale. Defaults to `en_US`.
 - `SMTP_HOST`: The url for your SMTP email provider. Must be set
 - `SMTP_PORT`: The port for your SMTP relay. Defaults to `587`.
 - `SMTP_USERNAME`: The username for your SMTP relay. Must be set!