diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index c3477ed252..048973c5c4 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
             ContainerRegistry.getInstance().load()
 
         # set the setting version for Preferences
-        Preferences.getInstance().setSettingVersion(CuraApplication.SettingVersion)
+        Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("metadata/setting_version", CuraApplication.SettingVersion)
 
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/active_mode", "simple")