diff --git a/kcm/src/outputconfig.cpp b/kcm/src/outputconfig.cpp
--- a/kcm/src/outputconfig.cpp
+++ b/kcm/src/outputconfig.cpp
@@ -203,12 +203,12 @@
     for (int i = 0, total = modes.count(); i < total; ++i) {
         const KScreen::ModePtr mode = modes.at(i);
         mRefreshRate->addItem(i18n("%1 Hz", QLocale().toString(mode->refreshRate(), 'f', 2)), mode->id());
-
         // If selected refresh rate is other then what we consider the "Auto" value
         // - that is it's not the highest resolution - then select it, otherwise
         // we stick with "Auto"
         if (mode == selectedMode && i > 1) {
-            mRefreshRate->setCurrentIndex(i);
+            // i + 1 since 0 is auto
+            mRefreshRate->setCurrentIndex(i + 1);
         }
     }