diff --git a/src/preferences/dialog/dlgprefeq.cpp b/src/preferences/dialog/dlgprefeq.cpp
index e6d63579b4b..fcd666a6170 100644
--- a/src/preferences/dialog/dlgprefeq.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/dialog/dlgprefeq.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void DlgPrefEQ::slotPopulateDeckEffectSelectors() {
             }
         }
         //: Displayed when no effect is selected
-        box->addItem(tr("None"), QVariant());
+        box->addItem(tr("None"), QVariant(QString("")));
         if (selectedEffectId.isNull()) {
             currentIndex = availableEQEffects.size(); // selects "None"
         }
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ void DlgPrefEQ::slotPopulateDeckEffectSelectors() {
             }
         }
         //: Displayed when no effect is selected
-        box->addItem(tr("None"), QVariant());
+        box->addItem(tr("None"), QVariant(QString("")));
         if (selectedEffectId.isNull()) {
             currentIndex = availableQuickEffects.size(); // selects "None"
         }