diff --git a/src/utils/confighandler.cpp b/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
index 7c0928fd..ba8951af 100644
--- a/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 
 ConfigHandler::ConfigHandler(){
+    m_settings.setDefaultFormat(QSettings::IniFormat);
 }
 
 QList<CaptureButton::ButtonType> ConfigHandler::getButtons() {