diff --git a/assets/scripts/app/models/user.coffee b/assets/scripts/app/models/user.coffee
index 1a226d9c..7308707b 100644
--- a/assets/scripts/app/models/user.coffee
+++ b/assets/scripts/app/models/user.coffee
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ require 'travis/model'
   ).property()
 
   updateLocale: (locale) ->
-    Travis.set 'locale', locale
+    Travis.updateLocale(locale)
     @setWithSession('locale', locale)
 
     transaction = @get('transaction')