diff --git a/options.cpp b/options.cpp
index 3b5bb51e9c..e4edd4ea44 100644
--- a/options.cpp
+++ b/options.cpp
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ ElectricBorderAction Options::electricBorderAction( const QString& name )
     if( lowerName == "dashboard" ) return ElectricActionDashboard;
     else if( lowerName == "showdesktop" ) return ElectricActionShowDesktop;
     else if( lowerName == "lockscreen" ) return ElectricActionLockScreen;
-    else if( lowerName == "preventscreenlocking" ) return ElectricActionLockScreen;
+    else if( lowerName == "preventscreenlocking" ) return ElectricActionPreventScreenLocking;
     return ElectricActionNone;
     }