diff --git a/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -216,15 +216,15 @@
                 stepSize: 24
                 editable: true
                 enabled: dpiCheckBox.checked
-                value: kcm.fontAASettings.dpi
+                value: enabled ? kcm.fontAASettings.dpi : 96
 
                 Binding {
                     target: kcm
                     property: "fontAASettings.dpi"
                     value: dpiSpinBox.enabled ? dpiSpinBox.value : 0
                 }
                 to: 1000
-                from: 96
+                from: 1
             }
         }