diff --git a/src/KProperty.cpp b/src/KProperty.cpp
--- a/src/KProperty.cpp
+++ b/src/KProperty.cpp
@@ -562,7 +562,11 @@
 
 QVariant KProperty::option(const char* name, const QVariant& defaultValue) const
 {
-    return d->option(name, defaultValue);
+    if (d->options.contains(name)) {
+        return d->options[name];
+    }
+    
+    return parent()->option(name, defaultValue);
 }
 
 bool