diff --git a/betterlockscreen b/betterlockscreen
index ffd8fe3..8b9a8e8 100755
--- a/betterlockscreen
+++ b/betterlockscreen
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ init_config () {
     pixel_scale=10,1000
     solid_color=333333
     description=""
+    i3lockcolor_bin="i3lock-color"
 
     # default theme
     loginbox=00000066
@@ -47,10 +48,6 @@ init_config () {
         source "$USER_CONF"
     fi
 
-    if [[ ! -v $i3lockcolor_bin ]]; then
-        i3lockcolor_bin="i3lock-color"
-    fi
-
     # Please make sure to adjust this before release!
     VERSION="@VERSION@"