diff --git a/config/site_settings.yml b/config/site_settings.yml
index 733164d604a..bf05e249b4f 100644
--- a/config/site_settings.yml
+++ b/config/site_settings.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ basic:
     default: 'en'
     enum: 'LocaleSiteSetting'
     refresh: true
+    shadowed_by_global: true
   allow_user_locale:
     client: true
     default: false