diff --git a/widgets/meter.cpp b/widgets/meter.cpp
index 432d2c282..37274f59a 100644
--- a/widgets/meter.cpp
+++ b/widgets/meter.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ Meter::Meter(QGraphicsItem *parent) :
 {
     d->setSizePolicyAndPreferredSize();
 
-    d->animation = new QPropertyAnimation(this, "progressChanged");
+    d->animation = new QPropertyAnimation(this, "meterValue");
 }
 
 Meter::~Meter()