diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
index 3d28f99f0..417a3b98a 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ public class GamesListDelegate extends ListDelegateBase
 
         boolean isUpgrade = Utils.firstBootThisVersion( m_activity );
         if ( isUpgrade && !s_firstShown ) {
-            if ( LocUtils.getCurLocale( m_activity ).equals( "en" ) ) {
+            if ( LocUtils.getCurLangCode( m_activity ).equals( "en" ) ) {
                 FirstRunDialog.show( m_activity );
             }
             s_firstShown = true;