diff --git a/lib/noosfero.rb b/lib/noosfero.rb
index 957f15f..af2cb5b 100644
--- a/lib/noosfero.rb
+++ b/lib/noosfero.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ module Noosfero
 
   class << self
     attr_accessor :locales
+    attr_accessor :default_locale
   end
 
   private
diff --git a/test/unit/noosfero_test.rb b/test/unit/noosfero_test.rb
index 04da669..6487d55 100644
--- a/test/unit/noosfero_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/noosfero_test.rb
@@ -23,4 +23,9 @@ class NoosferoTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
     assert_equal(/(block1|block2)/, Noosfero.pattern_for_controllers_from_design_blocks)
   end
 
+  should 'support setting default locale' do
+    Noosfero.default_locale = 'pt_BR'
+    assert_equal 'pt_BR', Noosfero.default_locale
+  end
+
 end
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