diff --git a/examples/nextjs-swc/src/utils.ts b/examples/nextjs-swc/src/utils.ts
index db3c8c628..e87030fd6 100644
--- a/examples/nextjs-swc/src/utils.ts
+++ b/examples/nextjs-swc/src/utils.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export function useLinguiInit(messages: Messages) {
     // to avoid calling loadAndActivate for (worst case) each request, but right now that's what we do
     i18n.loadAndActivate({ locale, messages })
   }
-  if (isClient && i18n.locale === undefined) {
+  if (isClient && !i18n.locale) {
     // first client render
     i18n.loadAndActivate({ locale, messages })
   }