diff --git a/src/options_imp.cpp b/src/options_imp.cpp
index 8a80c6a94..5d8ab13e2 100644
--- a/src/options_imp.cpp
+++ b/src/options_imp.cpp
@@ -454,6 +454,7 @@ void options_imp::loadOptions(){
     spinUploadLimit->setEnabled(false);
   }
   intValue = settings.value(QString::fromUtf8("ProxyType"), 0).toInt();
+  if(intValue < 0) intValue = 0;
   comboProxyType->setCurrentIndex(intValue);
   enableProxy(intValue);
   if(isProxyEnabled()) {