diff --git a/packages/app/src/Login/Preferences.ts b/packages/app/src/Login/Preferences.ts
index 4ef520a44..bf2cbdb69 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/Login/Preferences.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/Login/Preferences.ts
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ export interface UserPreferences {
 }
 
 export const DefaultPreferences = {
-  language: "en",
   enableReactions: true,
   reactionEmoji: "+",
   autoLoadMedia: "all",