diff --git a/openlp/core/__init__.py b/openlp/core/__init__.py
index f1dfe4846..7bdeaebda 100644
--- a/openlp/core/__init__.py
+++ b/openlp/core/__init__.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class OpenLP(QtGui.QApplication):
                 Settings().setValue(u'general/has run wizard', True)
         # Correct stylesheet bugs
         application_stylesheet = u''
-        if Settings().value(u'advanced/alternate rows', sys.platform.startswith(u'win')):
+        if not Settings().value(u'advanced/alternate rows', not sys.platform.startswith(u'win')):
             base_color = self.palette().color(QtGui.QPalette.Active, QtGui.QPalette.Base)
             alternate_rows_repair_stylesheet = \
                 u'QTableWidget, QListWidget, QTreeWidget {alternate-background-color: ' + base_color.name() + ';}\n'
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/advancedtab.py b/openlp/core/ui/advancedtab.py
index 4dd0d3588..b50c582d7 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/advancedtab.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/advancedtab.py
@@ -342,8 +342,7 @@ class AdvancedTab(SettingsTab):
                 'OpenLP data files.  These files WILL be replaced during a copy.'))
         self.displayWorkaroundGroupBox.setTitle(translate('OpenLP.AdvancedTab', 'Display Workarounds'))
         self.x11BypassCheckBox.setText(translate('OpenLP.AdvancedTab','Bypass X11 Window Manager'))
-        self.alternateRowsCheckBox.setText(translate('OpenLP.AdvancedTab',
-            'Disable alternating row colors in lists'))
+        self.alternateRowsCheckBox.setText(translate('OpenLP.AdvancedTab', 'Enable alternating row colors in lists'))
         # Slide Limits
         self.slideGroupBox.setTitle(translate('OpenLP.GeneralTab', 'Service Item Slide Limits'))
         self.slideLabel.setText(translate('OpenLP.GeneralTab', 'Behavior of next/previous on the last/first slide:'))
@@ -390,7 +389,7 @@ class AdvancedTab(SettingsTab):
         # Fix for bug #936281.
         # Prevent the dialog displayed by the alternateRowsCheckBox to display.
         self.alternateRowsCheckBox.blockSignals(True)
-        self.alternateRowsCheckBox.setChecked(settings.value(u'alternate rows', sys.platform.startswith(u'win')))
+        self.alternateRowsCheckBox.setChecked(settings.value(u'alternate rows', not sys.platform.startswith(u'win')))
         self.alternateRowsCheckBox.blockSignals(False)
         self.defaultColor = settings.value(u'default color', u'#ffffff')
         self.defaultFileEdit.setText(settings.value(u'default image', u':/graphics/openlp-splash-screen.png'))