diff --git a/src/libprojectM/projectM.cpp b/src/libprojectM/projectM.cpp
index d9431495e..da8b7c2e0 100755
--- a/src/libprojectM/projectM.cpp
+++ b/src/libprojectM/projectM.cpp
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ void projectM::readConfig (const std::string & configFile )
 
     _settings.easterEgg = config.read<float> ( "Easter Egg Parameter", 0.0);
     _settings.softCutRatingsEnabled =
-	config.read<float> ( "Soft Cut Ratings Enabled", false);
+    config.read<bool> ( "Soft Cut Ratings Enabled", false);
 
     projectM_init ( _settings.meshX, _settings.meshY, _settings.fps,
                     _settings.textureSize, _settings.windowWidth,_settings.windowHeight);
diff --git a/src/libprojectM/projectM.hpp b/src/libprojectM/projectM.hpp
index b50f40283..6dda32a2f 100755
--- a/src/libprojectM/projectM.hpp
+++ b/src/libprojectM/projectM.hpp
@@ -135,6 +135,21 @@ public:
         float easterEgg;
         bool shuffleEnabled;
         bool softCutRatingsEnabled;
+
+        Settings() :
+            meshX(32),
+            meshY(24),
+            fps(35),
+            textureSize(512),
+            windowWidth(512),
+            windowHeight(512),
+            smoothPresetDuration(10),
+            presetDuration(15),
+            beatSensitivity(10.0),
+            aspectCorrection(true),
+            easterEgg(0.0),
+            shuffleEnabled(true),
+            softCutRatingsEnabled(false) {}
     };
 
   projectM(std::string config_file, int flags = FLAG_NONE);