diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 27f3d93..2631592 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ v.0.5dev (ongoing development)
  * Change drivers to start in background by default: bayrad, CFontz, ea65, glk
  * imon driver: Change hbars to make last char in-/decrease vertically
  + hd44780 driver: port usblcd connection type from 0.4.5 to 0.5 (M. Dolze)
+ * server: Fix interpretation of named screen priorities 
 
 v.0.5.2
  * fix switching on/off the Load screen in lcdproc client using the menu
diff --git a/server/screen.c b/server/screen.c
index 09a2495..c70f500 100644
--- a/server/screen.c
+++ b/server/screen.c
@@ -214,12 +214,13 @@ screen_find_widget(Screen *s, char *id)
 
 /** Convert a priority name to the priority id.
  * \param priname  Name of the screen priority.
- * \return         Priority id associatited with \c priname.
+ * \return  Priority id associated with \c priname, -1 if no matching priority
+ *          id could be found.
  */
 Priority
 screen_pri_name_to_pri(char *priname)
 {
-	Priority pri = WID_NONE;
+	Priority pri = -1;
 	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; pri_names[i]; i++) {