diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
index 3977edf7b..565079f06 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ class DeckBrowser:
             defaultno=True,
         ):
             prefs = self.mw.col.get_preferences()
-            prefs.sched.new_timezone = False
+            prefs.scheduling.new_timezone = False
             self.mw.col.set_preferences(prefs)
 
         showInfo(tr(TR.SCHEDULING_UPDATE_DONE))
diff --git a/qt/aqt/preferences.py b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
index aacd48a1d..ea9726c77 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
 
         f.useCurrent.setCurrentIndex(int(not qc.get("addToCur", True)))
 
-        s = self.prefs.sched
+        s = self.prefs.scheduling
         f.lrnCutoff.setValue(int(s.learn_ahead_secs / 60.0))
         f.timeLimit.setValue(int(s.time_limit_secs / 60.0))
         f.showEstimates.setChecked(s.show_intervals_on_buttons)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
         qc = d.conf
         qc["addToCur"] = not f.useCurrent.currentIndex()
 
-        s = self.prefs.sched
+        s = self.prefs.scheduling
         s.show_remaining_due_counts = f.showProgress.isChecked()
         s.show_intervals_on_buttons = f.showEstimates.isChecked()
         s.new_review_mix = f.newSpread.currentIndex()
diff --git a/rslib/backend.proto b/rslib/backend.proto
index 608a52e6e..cbbdf3de1 100644
--- a/rslib/backend.proto
+++ b/rslib/backend.proto
@@ -1022,30 +1022,30 @@ message CheckDatabaseOut {
   repeated string problems = 1;
 }
 
-message CollectionSchedulingSettings {
-  enum NewReviewMix {
-    DISTRIBUTE = 0;
-    REVIEWS_FIRST = 1;
-    NEW_FIRST = 2;
+message Preferences {
+  message Scheduling {
+    enum NewReviewMix {
+      DISTRIBUTE = 0;
+      REVIEWS_FIRST = 1;
+      NEW_FIRST = 2;
+    }
+
+    // read only
+    uint32 scheduler_version = 1;
+
+    uint32 rollover = 2;
+    uint32 learn_ahead_secs = 3;
+    NewReviewMix new_review_mix = 4;
+    bool show_remaining_due_counts = 5;
+    bool show_intervals_on_buttons = 6;
+    uint32 time_limit_secs = 7;
+
+    // v2 only
+    bool new_timezone = 8;
+    bool day_learn_first = 9;
   }
 
-  // read only
-  uint32 scheduler_version = 1;
-
-  uint32 rollover = 2;
-  uint32 learn_ahead_secs = 3;
-  NewReviewMix new_review_mix = 4;
-  bool show_remaining_due_counts = 5;
-  bool show_intervals_on_buttons = 6;
-  uint32 time_limit_secs = 7;
-
-  // v2 only
-  bool new_timezone = 8;
-  bool day_learn_first = 9;
-}
-
-message Preferences {
-  CollectionSchedulingSettings sched = 1;
+  Scheduling scheduling = 1;
 }
 
 message ClozeNumbersInNoteOut {
diff --git a/rslib/src/preferences.rs b/rslib/src/preferences.rs
index ae45fb9b9..b2a59addd 100644
--- a/rslib/src/preferences.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/preferences.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 
 use crate::{
     backend_proto::{
-        collection_scheduling_settings::NewReviewMix as NewRevMixPB, CollectionSchedulingSettings,
-        Preferences,
+        preferences::scheduling::NewReviewMix as NewRevMixPB, preferences::Scheduling, Preferences,
     },
     collection::Collection,
     config::BoolKey,
@@ -15,20 +14,20 @@ use crate::{
 impl Collection {
     pub fn get_preferences(&self) -> Result<Preferences> {
         Ok(Preferences {
-            sched: Some(self.get_collection_scheduling_settings()?),
+            scheduling: Some(self.get_collection_scheduling_settings()?),
         })
     }
 
     pub fn set_preferences(&mut self, prefs: Preferences) -> Result<()> {
-        if let Some(sched) = prefs.sched {
+        if let Some(sched) = prefs.scheduling {
             self.set_collection_scheduling_settings(sched)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub fn get_collection_scheduling_settings(&self) -> Result<CollectionSchedulingSettings> {
-        Ok(CollectionSchedulingSettings {
+    pub fn get_collection_scheduling_settings(&self) -> Result<Scheduling> {
+        Ok(Scheduling {
             scheduler_version: match self.scheduler_version() {
                 crate::config::SchedulerVersion::V1 => 1,
                 crate::config::SchedulerVersion::V2 => 2,
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ impl Collection {
 
     pub(crate) fn set_collection_scheduling_settings(
         &mut self,
-        settings: CollectionSchedulingSettings,
+        settings: Scheduling,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let s = settings;