diff --git a/src/widgets/Meter.cpp b/src/widgets/Meter.cpp
index 2a54ffb76..06489b0bd 100644
--- a/src/widgets/Meter.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/Meter.cpp
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ void Meter::UpdatePrefs()
                HorizontalStereo :
                VerticalStereo;
       mGradient = gPrefs->Read(wxT("/Meter/MeterBars"), wxT("Gradient")) == wxT("Gradient");
-      mDB = gPrefs->Read(wxT("/Meter/MeterType"), wxT("dB")) == wxT("dB");
+      mDB = gPrefs->Read(wxT("/Meter/MeterType"), wxT("Linear")) == wxT("dB");
 
       if (mIsInput)
       {