diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 2ff17c7..e5a548e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+mintmenu (5.2.1) katya; urgency=low
+  
+  * Bug fix, preferences now work as expected again.
+  
+ -- Clement Lefebvre <root@linuxmint.com>  Mon,  30 May 2011 14:30:00 +0000
+
 mintmenu (5.2.0) katya; urgency=low
   
   * Banshee replaces Rhythmbox in default favorites
diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenuConfig.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenuConfig.py
index 45f0b67..7389cb7 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenuConfig.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenuConfig.py
@@ -359,7 +359,10 @@ class mintMenuConfig( object ):
             args[1]( gtk.gdk.color_parse( entry.get_value().get_string() ) )
 
     def callGetter( self, gconf, gconfType, gconfPath, getter ):
-        gconf.set( gconfType, gconfPath, getter() )
+        if (gconfType == "int"):
+            gconf.set( gconfType, gconfPath, int(getter()))
+        else:
+            gconf.set( gconfType, gconfPath, getter())
 
     def toggleUseCustomColors( self, widget ):
         self.backgroundColor.set_sensitive( widget.get_active() )