diff --git a/data/profile.d/fedora-workstation.conf b/data/profile.d/fedora-workstation.conf
index 230d7abff21..edbec81eea7 100644
--- a/data/profile.d/fedora-workstation.conf
+++ b/data/profile.d/fedora-workstation.conf
@@ -22,3 +22,9 @@ hidden_spokes =
     NetworkSpoke
     PasswordSpoke
     UserSpoke
+
+[Localization]
+# disable localization for the Fedora Workstation live image to avoid
+# it clashing with Gnome Initial Setup setting the Live environmment and
+# installation language first
+use_geolocation = False