diff --git a/public_html_merged/script.js b/public_html_merged/script.js
index 785d3eb..d9812dc 100644
--- a/public_html_merged/script.js
+++ b/public_html_merged/script.js
@@ -2222,7 +2222,7 @@ function isPointInsideExtent(x, y, extent) {
 function initializeUnitsSelector() {
     // Get display unit preferences from local storage
     if (!localStorage.getItem('displayUnits')) {
-        localStorage['displayUnits'] = "nautical";
+        localStorage['displayUnits'] = DisplayUnits;
     }
     var displayUnits = localStorage['displayUnits'];
     DisplayUnits = displayUnits;