diff --git a/prefs.py b/prefs.py
index 9b82704a..f86e3e2d 100644
--- a/prefs.py
+++ b/prefs.py
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ class PreferencesDialog(tk.Toplevel):
         # Appearance theme and language setting
         # LANG: The system default language choice in Settings > Appearance
         self.lang = tk.StringVar(value=self.languages.get(config.get_str('language'), tr.tl('Default')))
-        self.always_ontop = tk.BooleanVar(value=bool(config.get_int('always_ontop')))
+        self.always_ontop = tk.BooleanVar(value=bool(config.get_bool('always_ontop')))
         self.minimize_system_tray = tk.BooleanVar(value=config.get_bool('minimize_system_tray'))
         self.disable_system_tray = tk.BooleanVar(value=config.get_bool('no_systray'))
         self.theme = tk.IntVar(value=config.get_int('theme'))