diff --git a/Clock/PyQtPiClock.py b/Clock/PyQtPiClock.py
index 3dd1f62..20825d6 100644
--- a/Clock/PyQtPiClock.py
+++ b/Clock/PyQtPiClock.py
@@ -161,12 +161,6 @@ def tick():
     global sun, daytime, sunrise, sunset
     global bottom
 
-    if Config.DateLocale != "":
-        try:
-            locale.setlocale(locale.LC_TIME, Config.DateLocale)
-        except:
-            pass
-
     now = datetime.datetime.now()
     try:
         if Config.clockUTC:
@@ -327,7 +321,6 @@ def heighti(f):
     return f / 25.4
 
 
-
 def barom(f):
     return f * 25.4
 
@@ -1509,6 +1502,12 @@ def qtstart():
     global objradar4
     global sun, daytime, sunrise, sunset
 
+    if Config.DateLocale != "":
+        try:
+            locale.setlocale(locale.LC_TIME, Config.DateLocale)
+        except:
+            pass
+
     dt = datetime.datetime.now(tz=tzlocal.get_localzone())
     sun = suntimes(Config.location.lat, Config.location.lng)
     sunrise = sun.sunrise(dt)