diff --git a/app/image-chooser.py b/app/image-chooser.py
index 39dd9cf..5823179 100644
--- a/app/image-chooser.py
+++ b/app/image-chooser.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def usage_scenario_label(item):
     return item['label']
 
 subscription_id = getenv("AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID")
-default_location = getenv("AZURE_LOCATION")
+default_location = getenv("AZURE_LOCATION", "westeurope")
 
 credential = DefaultAzureCredential()