diff --git a/proto/anki/config.proto b/proto/anki/config.proto
index f3619f237..ebf16314e 100644
--- a/proto/anki/config.proto
+++ b/proto/anki/config.proto
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ message Preferences {
     uint32 time_limit_secs = 5;
     bool load_balancer_enabled = 6;
     bool fsrs_short_term_with_steps_enabled = 7;
-    bool hide_colored_buttons = 8;
+    bool show_colored_buttons = 8;
   }
   message Editing {
     bool adding_defaults_to_current_deck = 1;
diff --git a/qt/aqt/preferences.py b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
index e6d5a487a..8aec0bf99 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
         form.showEstimates.setChecked(reviewing.show_intervals_on_buttons)
         form.showProgress.setChecked(reviewing.show_remaining_due_counts)
         form.showPlayButtons.setChecked(not reviewing.hide_audio_play_buttons)
-        form.hideColoredButtons.setChecked(not reviewing.hide_colored_buttons)
+        form.hideColoredButtons.setChecked(not reviewing.show_colored_buttons)
         form.interrupt_audio.setChecked(reviewing.interrupt_audio_when_answering)
 
         editing = self.prefs.editing
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
         reviewing.show_intervals_on_buttons = form.showEstimates.isChecked()
         reviewing.time_limit_secs = form.timeLimit.value() * 60
         reviewing.hide_audio_play_buttons = not self.form.showPlayButtons.isChecked()
-        reviewing.hide_colored_buttons = not self.form.hideColoredButtons.isChecked()
+        reviewing.show_colored_buttons = not self.form.hideColoredButtons.isChecked()
         reviewing.interrupt_audio_when_answering = self.form.interrupt_audio.isChecked()
 
         editing = self.prefs.editing
diff --git a/rslib/src/preferences.rs b/rslib/src/preferences.rs
index b1e40724c..6e9f64d5d 100644
--- a/rslib/src/preferences.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/preferences.rs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ impl Collection {
             show_remaining_due_counts: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::ShowRemainingDueCountsInStudy),
             show_intervals_on_buttons: self
                 .get_config_bool(BoolKey::ShowIntervalsAboveAnswerButtons),
-            hide_colored_buttons: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::HideColoredButtons),
+            show_colored_buttons: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::HideColoredButtons),
             time_limit_secs: self.get_answer_time_limit_secs(),
             load_balancer_enabled: self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::LoadBalancerEnabled),
             fsrs_short_term_with_steps_enabled: self
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ impl Collection {
             BoolKey::ShowIntervalsAboveAnswerButtons,
             s.show_intervals_on_buttons,
         )?;
-        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::HideColoredButtons, s.hide_colored_buttons)?;
+        self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::HideColoredButtons, s.show_colored_buttons)?;
         self.set_answer_time_limit_secs(s.time_limit_secs)?;
         self.set_config_bool_inner(BoolKey::LoadBalancerEnabled, s.load_balancer_enabled)?;
         self.set_config_bool_inner(