diff --git a/ChangeLog.txt b/ChangeLog.txt
index 50c77040e..ef5f412c0 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - [#687] Wrong seam allowance.
 - [#689] Grainline default values swapped around.
 - [#688] Difficult to enter numbers in Tape.
+- Fixed bug in Tape app. Tape showed birth date in wrong locale.
 
 # Version 0.5.0 May 9, 2017
 - [#581] User can now filter input lists by keyword in function wizard.
diff --git a/src/app/tape/tmainwindow.cpp b/src/app/tape/tmainwindow.cpp
index 4151e8305..5d6897a16 100644
--- a/src/app/tape/tmainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/app/tape/tmainwindow.cpp
@@ -2082,8 +2082,13 @@ void TMainWindow::InitWindow()
         const qint32 index = ui->comboBoxGender->findData(static_cast<int>(m->Gender()));
         ui->comboBoxGender->setCurrentIndex(index);
 
-        ui->dateEditBirthDate->setDisplayFormat(QLocale().dateFormat());
-        ui->dateEditBirthDate->setDate(m->BirthDate());
+        {
+            const QLocale dateLocale = QLocale(qApp->Settings()->GetLocale());
+            ui->dateEditBirthDate->setLocale(dateLocale);
+            ui->dateEditBirthDate->setDisplayFormat(dateLocale.dateFormat());
+            ui->dateEditBirthDate->setDate(m->BirthDate());
+        }
+
         ui->lineEditEmail->setText(m->Email());
 
         connect(ui->lineEditGivenName, &QLineEdit::editingFinished, this, &TMainWindow::SaveGivenName);