diff --git a/core/pref.h b/core/pref.h
index f317a795c..d7a7432a4 100644
--- a/core/pref.h
+++ b/core/pref.h
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ enum deco_mode {
 	VPMB
 };
 
+enum def_file_behavior {
+	UNDEFINED_DEFAULT_FILE,
+	LOCAL_DEFAULT_FILE,
+	NO_DEFAULT_FILE,
+	CLOUD_DEFAULT_FILE
+};
+
 typedef struct {
 	bool dont_check_for_updates;
 	bool dont_check_exists;
@@ -115,7 +122,7 @@ struct preferences {
 	int         defaultsetpoint; // default setpoint in mbar
 	const char *default_cylinder;
 	const char *default_filename;
-	short       default_file_behavior;
+	enum def_file_behavior default_file_behavior;
 	int         o2consumption; // ml per min
 	int         pscr_ratio; // dump ratio times 1000
 	bool        use_default_file;
@@ -209,13 +216,6 @@ struct preferences {
 	update_manager_prefs_t update_manager;
 };
 
-enum def_file_behavior {
-	UNDEFINED_DEFAULT_FILE,
-	LOCAL_DEFAULT_FILE,
-	NO_DEFAULT_FILE,
-	CLOUD_DEFAULT_FILE
-};
-
 extern struct preferences prefs, default_prefs, git_prefs;
 
 extern const char *system_divelist_default_font;