diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 733438fc4..1d5282d4d 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ class PreferencesWindow:
 
 		# sound player
 		player = gajim.config.get('soundplayer')
-		self.xml.get_widget('soundplayer_entry').set_text(command)
+		self.xml.get_widget('soundplayer_entry').set_text(player)
 		if player == '': # only on first time Gajim starts
 			commands = ('esdplay', 'artsplay', 'aplay', 'play')
 			for command in commands: