diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/i18n/templates/storybook.preview.tsx.template b/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/i18n/templates/storybook.preview.tsx.template
index 8c1f6f1ea6a9..6c242bb936fa 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/i18n/templates/storybook.preview.tsx.template
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/setup/i18n/templates/storybook.preview.tsx.template
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export const globalTypes: GlobalTypes = {
  */
 const withI18n = (StoryFn: StoryFn, context: StoryContext) => {
   // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/rules-of-hooks
-  useEffect(() => {
+  React.useEffect(() => {
     i18n.changeLanguage(context.globals.locale)
   }, [context.globals.locale])