diff --git a/functions.js b/functions.js
index 0c4eaf353..5ce714b5d 100644
--- a/functions.js
+++ b/functions.js
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ function parse_counters(reply, scheduled_call) {
 					}
 
 					if (row_needs_hl && 
-							!getInitParam("theme_option").match('no_highlights')) { 
+							!getInitParam("theme_options").match('no_highlights')) { 
 						new Effect.Highlight(feedr, {duration: 1, startcolor: "#fff7d5",
 							queue: { position:'end', scope: 'EFQ-' + id, limit: 1 } } );