diff --git a/lib/stringex/localization/backend/i18n.rb b/lib/stringex/localization/backend/i18n.rb
index da338b09..e0d68424 100644
--- a/lib/stringex/localization/backend/i18n.rb
+++ b/lib/stringex/localization/backend/i18n.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def reset!
           end
 
           def locale
-            @locale || ::I18n.locale
+            @locale ||= ::I18n.locale
           end
 
           def locale=(new_locale)