diff --git a/prism/src/prism/Prism.java b/prism/src/prism/Prism.java
index 7ee3e260..7e051754 100644
--- a/prism/src/prism/Prism.java
+++ b/prism/src/prism/Prism.java
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ public class Prism extends PrismComponent implements PrismSettingsListener
 
 	public int getEngine()
 	{
-		return settings.getInteger(PrismSettings.PRISM_ENGINE);
+		return settings.getChoice(PrismSettings.PRISM_ENGINE);
 	}
 
 	/**