diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/jaredrummler/android/colorpicker/ColorPreferenceCompat.java b/library/src/main/java/com/jaredrummler/android/colorpicker/ColorPreferenceCompat.java
index 42e579e..560ff7c 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/jaredrummler/android/colorpicker/ColorPreferenceCompat.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/jaredrummler/android/colorpicker/ColorPreferenceCompat.java
@@ -131,8 +131,7 @@ public FragmentActivity getActivity() {
   @Override protected void onSetInitialValue(Object defaultValue) {
     super.onSetInitialValue(defaultValue);
     if (defaultValue instanceof Integer) {
-      color = (Integer) defaultValue;
-      persistInt(color);
+      color = getPersistedInt((Integer) defaultValue);
     } else {
       color = getPersistedInt(0xFF000000);
     }