diff --git a/control/zone.cpp b/control/zone.cpp
index d4c7a3c..0278de8 100644
--- a/control/zone.cpp
+++ b/control/zone.cpp
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@
 
 void Zone::restoreCurrentMode()
 {
-    std::string current = "Default";
+    auto current = ThermalObject::current();
     fs::path path{CONTROL_PERSIST_ROOT_PATH};
     path /= std::to_string(_zoneNum);
     path /= "CurrentMode";
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
     {
         log<level::ERR>(e.what());
         fs::remove(path);
-        current = "Default";
+        current = ThermalObject::current();
     }
 
     this->current(current);