diff --git a/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py b/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py
index fb9493c6..989e03fe 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py
+++ b/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class PrinterProfileManager(object):
 		self._logger.info("Migrated default printer profile from settings to _default.profile: {!r}".format(default_overrides))
 
 	def _verify_default_available(self):
-		default_id = settings().get(["printerProfile", "default"])
+		default_id = settings().get(["printerProfiles", "default"])
 		if default_id is None:
 			default_id = "_default"