diff --git a/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml b/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml
index 422258d..82b4a19 100644
--- a/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml
+++ b/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import org.kde.kirigami 2.5 as Kirigami
 
 Item {
     id: page
-    property alias cfg_sharkleColor: sharkleColor.currentText
+    property alias cfg_sharkleColor: sharkleColor.currentIndex
 
 
     Kirigami.FormLayout {
diff --git a/contents/ui/main.qml b/contents/ui/main.qml
index 91eb42a..2248cbf 100644
--- a/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ PlasmoidItem {
         property int talkIndex: 0
         property int soundIndex: 0
         property bool isIdle: true
-        property string sharkleColor: Plasmoid.configuration.sharkleColor.toLowerCase()
+        property string sharkleColor: Plasmoid.configuration.sharkleColor == 1 ? "white" : "black"
 
         Timer {
             id: animationTimer