diff --git a/project/src/services/LocaleService.ts b/project/src/services/LocaleService.ts
index 78b52a10..87fed659 100644
--- a/project/src/services/LocaleService.ts
+++ b/project/src/services/LocaleService.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ export class LocaleService {
                 return languageCode;
             }
 
+            if (baseNameCode === "pt") {
+                // Handle edge case of pt
+                return "pt-pt";
+            }
+
             this.logger.warning(`Unsupported system language found: ${baseNameCode}, falling back to english`);
 
             return "en";