diff --git a/kdeplasma-addons/libs/plasmaweather/weatherpopupapplet.cpp b/kdeplasma-addons/libs/plasmaweather/weatherpopupapplet.cpp
index 950933b2..c1d4e778 100644
--- a/kdeplasma-addons/libs/plasmaweather/weatherpopupapplet.cpp
+++ b/kdeplasma-addons/libs/plasmaweather/weatherpopupapplet.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void WeatherPopupApplet::configChanged()
         d->temperatureUnit = cfg.readEntry("temperatureUnit", "F");
         d->speedUnit = cfg.readEntry("speedUnit", "mph");
         d->pressureUnit = cfg.readEntry("pressureUnit", "inHg");
-        d->visibilityUnit = cfg.readEntry("visibilityUnit", "ml");
+        d->visibilityUnit = cfg.readEntry("visibilityUnit", "mi");
     }
     d->updateInterval = cfg.readEntry("updateInterval", 30);
     d->source = cfg.readEntry("source", "");