diff --git a/kcms/colors/editor/scmeditoroptions.cpp b/kcms/colors/editor/scmeditoroptions.cpp
index 0835bf0bd..71cdf91a3 100644
--- a/kcms/colors/editor/scmeditoroptions.cpp
+++ b/kcms/colors/editor/scmeditoroptions.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ void SchemeEditorOptions::loadOptions()
     accentInactiveTitlebar->setChecked(generalGroup.readEntry("accentInactiveTitlebar", false));
 
     KConfigGroup KDEgroup(m_config, "KDE");
-    contrastSlider->setValue(KDEgroup.readEntry("contrast", KColorScheme::contrast()));
+    contrastSlider->setValue(KDEgroup.readEntry("contrast", KColorScheme::contrastF() * 10));
 
     KConfigGroup group(m_config, "ColorEffects:Inactive");
     useInactiveEffects->setChecked(group.readEntry("Enable", false));