diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 72fd82c99..38aaa63b8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 # until ready
-set(WITH_LOCALE_DEFAULT OFF)
+set(WITH_LOCALE_DEFAULT ON)
 
 if (MSVC OR ANDROID)
   set(USE_MOMO_DEFAULT ON)