diff --git a/src/MultiLang/MultiLang.php b/src/MultiLang/MultiLang.php
index 6faa1b8..3c6dacd 100644
--- a/src/MultiLang/MultiLang.php
+++ b/src/MultiLang/MultiLang.php
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ public function autoSaveIsAllowed()
      */
     public function getLocale()
     {
-        return $this->lang;
+        return $this->lang ?? $this->config->get('default_locale');
     }
 
     /**