diff --git a/plugins/kicker/kicker.cpp b/plugins/kicker/kicker.cpp
index c7dd50805..e694d3cf9 100644
--- a/plugins/kicker/kicker.cpp
+++ b/plugins/kicker/kicker.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void kickerInstrument::loadSettings( const QDomElement & _this )
 	m_versionModel.loadSettings( _this, "version" );
 
 	// Try to maintain backwards compatibility
-	if( m_versionModel.value() < 1 )
+	if( !_this.hasAttribute( "version" ) )
 	{
 		m_decayModel.setValue( m_decayModel.value() * 1.33f );
 		m_envModel.setValue( 1.0f );