diff --git a/js/uhr.js b/js/uhr.js
index a503d60..6fb6e40 100644
--- a/js/uhr.js
+++ b/js/uhr.js
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 
         var mode = $.cookie('uhr-mode' + this.id);
         if (mode === undefined || this.options.force) {
-            status = this.options.mode;
+            mode = this.options.mode;
         }
         modeSwitch.prop('checked', mode !== 'seconds');
         if (mode === 'seconds') {