diff --git a/macosx/PrefsController.m b/macosx/PrefsController.m
index 207a5359d..dabab0ab5 100644
--- a/macosx/PrefsController.m
+++ b/macosx/PrefsController.m
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
     if ([typeString isEqualToString: @"SOCKS4"])
         type = TR_PROXY_SOCKS4;
     else if ([typeString isEqualToString: @"SOCKS5"])
-        type = TR_PROXY_SOCKS4;
+        type = TR_PROXY_SOCKS5;
     else
     {
         //safety