diff --git a/zero/Localization/Localizer.cs b/zero/Localization/Localizer.cs
index d6f51af2..b296a429 100644
--- a/zero/Localization/Localizer.cs
+++ b/zero/Localization/Localizer.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public abstract class Localizer : ILocalizer
 
   Task OnCultureChange(CultureInfo culture)
   {
-    LanguageCode = culture.Name.Split(new char[] { '_', '-' })[0];
+    LanguageCode = culture?.Name.Split(['_', '-'])[0];
     return Task.CompletedTask;
   }