diff --git a/anki/deck.py b/anki/deck.py
index 17f9e99a8..32a080980 100644
--- a/anki/deck.py
+++ b/anki/deck.py
@@ -20,19 +20,12 @@ import anki.cards, anki.facts, anki.template, anki.cram, anki.find
 
 defaultConf = {
     # scheduling options
-    'groups': [],
-    'newPerDay': 20,
-    'newToday': [0, 0], # currentDay, count
-    'newTodayOrder': NEW_TODAY_ORD,
-    'newOrder': NEW_CARDS_DUE,
-    'newSpread': NEW_CARDS_DISTRIBUTE,
+    'activeGroups': [],
+    'topGroup': 1,
+    'curGroup': None,
     'revOrder': REV_CARDS_RANDOM,
-    'collapseTime': 1200,
-    'repLim': 0,
-    'timeLim': 600,
     # other config
     'nextPos': 1,
-    'mediaURL': "",
     'fontFamilies': [
         [u'ＭＳ 明朝',u'ヒラギノ明朝 Pro W3',u'Kochi Mincho', u'東風明朝']
     ],
@@ -228,7 +221,7 @@ crt=?, mod=?, scm=?, dty=?, syncName=?, lastSync=?, conf=?""",
             return 0
         fact.flush()
         # randomize?
-        if self.randomNew():
+        if self.models.randomNew():
             due = self._randPos()
         else:
             due = self.nextID("pos")
@@ -284,7 +277,7 @@ crt=?, mod=?, scm=?, dty=?, syncName=?, lastSync=?, conf=?""",
         "Generate cards for templates if cards not empty. Return cards."
         cards = []
         # if random mode, determine insertion point
-        if self.randomNew():
+        if self.models.randomNew():
             # if this fact has existing new cards, use their due time
             due = self.db.scalar(
                 "select due from cards where fid = ? and queue = 0", fact.id)
@@ -331,9 +324,6 @@ crt=?, mod=?, scm=?, dty=?, syncName=?, lastSync=?, conf=?""",
             card.flush()
         return card
 
-    def randomNew(self):
-        return self.conf['newOrder'] == NEW_CARDS_RANDOM
-
     # Cards
     ##########################################################################
 
diff --git a/anki/groups.py b/anki/groups.py
index d75e3e397..1a27bbe0e 100644
--- a/anki/groups.py
+++ b/anki/groups.py
@@ -4,7 +4,27 @@
 
 import simplejson
 from anki.utils import intTime
+from anki.consts import *
 
+# fixmes:
+# - make sure lists like new[delays] are  not being shared by multiple groups
+# - make sure all children have parents (create as necessary)
+# - when renaming a group, top level properties should be added or removed as
+#   appropriate
+
+# configuration only available to top level groups
+defaultTopConf = {
+    'newPerDay': 20,
+    'newToday': [0, 0], # currentDay, count
+    'newTodayOrder': NEW_TODAY_ORD,
+    'newSpread': NEW_CARDS_DISTRIBUTE,
+    'collapseTime': 1200,
+    'repLim': 0,
+    'timeLim': 600,
+    'curModel': None,
+}
+
+# configuration available to all groups
 defaultConf = {
     'new': {
         'delays': [1, 10],
@@ -33,11 +53,7 @@ defaultConf = {
         'minSpace': 1,
     },
     'maxTaken': 60,
-}
-
-defaultData = {
-    'activeTags': None,
-    'inactiveTags': None,
+    'mod': 0,
 }
 
 class GroupManager(object):
@@ -54,6 +70,7 @@ class GroupManager(object):
         self.changed = False
 
     def save(self, g):
+        "Can be called with either a group or a group configuration."
         g['mod'] = intTime()
         self.changed = True
 
@@ -73,12 +90,20 @@ class GroupManager(object):
                 return int(id)
         if not create:
             return None
-        g = dict(name=name, conf=1, mod=intTime())
+        if "::" not in name:
+            # if it's a top level group, it gets the top level config
+            g = defaultTopConf.copy()
+        else:
+            # not top level. calling code should ensure parents already exist?
+            g = {}
+        g['name'] = name
+        g['conf'] = 1
         while 1:
-            id = str(intTime(1000))
-            if id in self.groups:
+            id = intTime(1000)
+            if str(id) in self.groups:
                 continue
-            self.groups[id] = g
+            g['id'] = id
+            self.groups[str(id)] = g
             self.save(g)
             return int(id)
 
@@ -89,11 +114,15 @@ class GroupManager(object):
         self.deck.db.execute("delete from groups where id = ?", gid)
         print "fixme: loop through models and update stale gid references"
 
-    def all(self):
+    def allNames(self):
         "An unsorted list of all group names."
         return [x['name'] for x in self.groups.values()]
 
-    # Utils
+    def all(self):
+        "A list of all groups."
+        return self.groups.values()
+
+    # Group utils
     #############################################################
 
     def name(self, gid):
@@ -102,6 +131,46 @@ class GroupManager(object):
     def conf(self, gid):
         return self.gconf[str(self.groups[str(gid)]['conf'])]
 
+    def get(self, gid):
+        return self.groups[str(gid)]
+
     def setGroup(self, cids, gid):
         self.db.execute(
             "update cards set gid = ? where id in "+ids2str(cids), gid)
+
+    # Group selection
+    #############################################################
+
+    def top(self):
+        "The current top level group as an object, and marks as modified."
+        g = self.get(self.deck.conf['topGroup'])
+        self.save(g)
+        return g
+
+    def active(self):
+        "The currrently active gids."
+        return self.deck.conf['activeGroups']
+
+    def selected(self):
+        "The currently selected gid, or None if whole collection."
+        return self.deck.conf['curGroup']
+
+    def select(self, gid):
+        "Select a new group. If gid is None, select whole collection."
+        if not gid:
+            self.deck.conf['topGroup'] = 1
+            self.deck.conf['curGroup'] = None
+            self.deck.conf['activeGroups'] = []
+            return
+        # save the top level group
+        name = self.groups[str(gid)]['name']
+        path = name.split("::")
+        self.deck.conf['topGroup'] = self.id(path[0])
+        # current group
+        self.deck.conf['curGroup'] = gid
+        # and active groups (current + all children)
+        actv = [gid]
+        for g in self.all():
+            if g['name'].startswith(name + "::"):
+                actv.append(g['id'])
+        self.deck.conf['activeGroups'] = actv
diff --git a/anki/models.py b/anki/models.py
index d94815890..d59a533b3 100644
--- a/anki/models.py
+++ b/anki/models.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import simplejson, copy
 from anki.utils import intTime, hexifyID, joinFields, splitFields, ids2str, \
     timestampID
 from anki.lang import _
+from anki.consts import *
 
 # Models
 ##########################################################################
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ defaultModel = {
     'sortf': 0,
     'gid': 1,
     'clozectx': False,
+    'newOrder': NEW_CARDS_DUE,
     'latexPre': """\
 \\documentclass[12pt]{article}
 \\special{papersize=3in,5in}
@@ -87,7 +89,13 @@ class ModelManager(object):
 
     def current(self):
         "Get current model."
-        return self.get(self.deck.conf['currentModelId'])
+        try:
+            return self.get(self.deck.groups.top()['curModel'])
+        except:
+            return self.models.values()[0]
+
+    def setCurrent(self, m):
+        self.deck.groups.top()['curModel'] = m['id']
 
     def get(self, id):
         "Get model with ID."
@@ -117,6 +125,7 @@ class ModelManager(object):
     def rem(self, m):
         "Delete model, and all its cards/facts."
         self.deck.modSchema()
+        current = self.current()['id'] == m['id']
         # delete facts/cards
         self.deck.remCards(self.deck.db.list("""
 select id from cards where fid in (select id from facts where mid = ?)""",
@@ -125,14 +134,14 @@ select id from cards where fid in (select id from facts where mid = ?)""",
         del self.models[m['id']]
         self.save()
         # GUI should ensure last model is not deleted
-        if self.deck.conf['currentModelId'] == m['id']:
-            self.deck.conf['currentModelId'] = int(self.models.keys()[0])
+        if current:
+            self.setCurrent(self.models.values()[0])
 
     def _add(self, m):
         self._setID(m)
         self.models[m['id']] = m
         self.save(m)
-        self.deck.conf['currentModelId'] = m['id']
+        self.setCurrent(m)
         return m
 
     def _setID(self, m):
@@ -155,6 +164,9 @@ select id from cards where fid in (select id from facts where mid = ?)""",
         return self.deck.db.scalar(
             "select count() from facts where mid = ?", m['id'])
 
+    def randomNew(self):
+        return self.current()['newOrder'] == NEW_CARDS_RANDOM
+
     # Copying
     ##################################################
 
diff --git a/anki/sched.py b/anki/sched.py
index a4ac45fb5..188f5c3d2 100644
--- a/anki/sched.py
+++ b/anki/sched.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class Scheduler(object):
             # put it in the learn queue
             card.queue = 1
             card.type = 1
-            self.deck.conf['newToday'][1] += 1
+            self.deck.groups.top()['newToday'][1] += 1
         if card.queue == 1:
             self._answerLrnCard(card, ease)
         elif card.queue == 2:
@@ -98,20 +98,6 @@ order by due""" % self._groupLimit(),
     # Counts
     ##########################################################################
 
-    def selCounts(self):
-        "Return counts for selected groups, without building queue."
-        self._resetCounts()
-        return self.counts()
-
-    def allCounts(self):
-        "Return counts for all groups, without building queue."
-        conf = self.deck.conf['groups']
-        if conf:
-            self.deck.conf['groups'] = []
-            self._resetCounts()
-            self.deck.conf['groups'] = conf
-        return self.counts()
-
     def _resetCounts(self):
         self._updateCutoff()
         self._resetLrnCount()
@@ -212,7 +198,7 @@ from cards group by gid""", self.today):
     # FIXME: need to keep track of reps for timebox and new card introduction
 
     def _resetNewCount(self):
-        l = self.deck.conf
+        l = self.deck.groups.top()
         if l['newToday'][0] != self.today:
             # it's a new day; reset counts
             l['newToday'] = [self.today, 0]
@@ -241,7 +227,7 @@ queue = 0 %s order by due limit %d""" % (self._groupLimit(),
         if self.newQueue:
             (id, due) = self.newQueue.pop()
             # move any siblings to the end?
-            if self.deck.conf['newTodayOrder'] == NEW_TODAY_ORD:
+            if self.deck.groups.top()['newTodayOrder'] == NEW_TODAY_ORD:
                 n = len(self.newQueue)
                 while self.newQueue and self.newQueue[-1][1] == due:
                     self.newQueue.insert(0, self.newQueue.pop())
@@ -253,7 +239,7 @@ queue = 0 %s order by due limit %d""" % (self._groupLimit(),
             return id
 
     def _updateNewCardRatio(self):
-        if self.deck.conf['newSpread'] == NEW_CARDS_DISTRIBUTE:
+        if self.deck.groups.top()['newSpread'] == NEW_CARDS_DISTRIBUTE:
             if self.newCount:
                 self.newCardModulus = (
                     (self.newCount + self.revCount) / self.newCount)
@@ -267,9 +253,9 @@ queue = 0 %s order by due limit %d""" % (self._groupLimit(),
         "True if it's time to display a new card when distributing."
         if not self.newCount:
             return False
-        if self.deck.conf['newSpread'] == NEW_CARDS_LAST:
+        if self.deck.groups.top()['newSpread'] == NEW_CARDS_LAST:
             return False
-        elif self.deck.conf['newSpread'] == NEW_CARDS_FIRST:
+        elif self.deck.groups.top()['newSpread'] == NEW_CARDS_FIRST:
             return True
         elif self.newCardModulus:
             return self.reps and self.reps % self.newCardModulus == 0
@@ -282,7 +268,7 @@ queue = 0 %s order by due limit %d""" % (self._groupLimit(),
 select count() from (select id from cards where
 queue = 1 %s and due < ? limit %d)""" % (
             self._groupLimit(), self.reportLimit),
-            intTime() + self.deck.conf['collapseTime'])
+            intTime() + self.deck.groups.top()['collapseTime'])
 
     def _resetLrn(self):
         self.lrnQueue = self.deck.db.all("""
@@ -294,7 +280,7 @@ limit %d""" % (self._groupLimit(), self.reportLimit), lim=self.dayCutoff)
         if self.lrnQueue:
             cutoff = time.time()
             if collapse:
-                cutoff += self.deck.conf['collapseTime']
+                cutoff += self.deck.groups.top()['collapseTime']
             if self.lrnQueue[0][0] < cutoff:
                 id = heappop(self.lrnQueue)[1]
                 self.lrnCount -= 1
@@ -327,7 +313,7 @@ limit %d""" % (self._groupLimit(), self.reportLimit), lim=self.dayCutoff)
             card.due = int(time.time() + delay)
             heappush(self.lrnQueue, (card.due, card.id))
             # if it's due within the cutoff, increment count
-            if delay <= self.deck.conf['collapseTime']:
+            if delay <= self.deck.groups.top()['collapseTime']:
                 self.lrnCount += 1
         self._logLrn(card, ease, conf, leaving, type)
 
@@ -578,7 +564,7 @@ queue = 2 %s and due <= :lim order by %s limit %d""" % (
         return self.deck.groups.conf(card.gid)
 
     def _groupLimit(self):
-        l = self.deck.conf['groups']
+        l = self.deck.groups.active()
         if not l:
             # everything
             return ""
@@ -605,16 +591,10 @@ queue = 2 %s and due <= :lim order by %s limit %d""" % (
     def finishedMsg(self):
         return (
             "<h1>"+_("Congratulations!")+"</h1>"+
-            self._finishedSubtitle()+
+            _("You have finished the selected groups for now.") +
             "<br><br>"+
             self._nextDueMsg())
 
-    def _finishedSubtitle(self):
-        if self.deck.conf['groups']:
-            return _("You have finished the selected groups for now.")
-        else:
-            return _("You have finished the deck for now.")
-
     def _nextDueMsg(self):
         line = []
         rev = self.revTomorrow() + self.lrnTomorrow()
@@ -650,7 +630,7 @@ queue = 2 %s and due <= :lim order by %s limit %d""" % (
 
     def newTomorrow(self):
         "Number of new cards tomorrow."
-        lim = self.deck.conf['newPerDay']
+        lim = self.deck.groups.top()['newPerDay']
         return self.deck.db.scalar(
             "select count() from (select id from cards where "
             "queue = 0 %s limit %d)" % (self._groupLimit(), lim))
@@ -764,7 +744,7 @@ queue = 2 %s and due <= :lim order by %s limit %d""" % (
         self.deck.db.execute(
             "update cards set type=0, queue=0, ivl=0 where id in "+ids2str(ids))
         pmax = self.deck.db.scalar("select max(due) from cards where type=0")
-        self.sortCards(ids, start=pmax+1, shuffle=self.deck.randomNew())
+        self.sortCards(ids, start=pmax+1, shuffle=self.deck.models.randomNew())
 
     def reschedCards(self, ids, imin, imax):
         "Put cards in review queue with a new interval in days (min, max)."
@@ -816,6 +796,8 @@ and due >= ?""" % scids, now, shiftby, low)
         self.deck.db.executemany(
             "update cards set due = :due, mod = :now where id = :cid""", d)
 
+    # fixme: because it's a model property now, these should be done on a
+    # per-model basis
     def randomizeCards(self):
         self.sortCards(self.deck.db.list("select id from cards"), shuffle=True)
 
diff --git a/anki/stats.py b/anki/stats.py
index 0ef63b67f..7668e4f67 100644
--- a/anki/stats.py
+++ b/anki/stats.py
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ $(function () {
             return ""
 
     def _revlogLimit(self):
-        lim = self.deck.conf['groups']
+        lim = self.deck.groups.active()
         if self.selective and lim:
             return ("cid in (select id from cards where gid in %s)" %
                     ids2str(lim))
diff --git a/anki/storage.py b/anki/storage.py
index 1a9d99021..2204f9074 100644
--- a/anki/storage.py
+++ b/anki/storage.py
@@ -131,11 +131,15 @@ values(1,0,0,0,%(v)s,0,'',0,'','{}','','','{}');
     import anki.deck
     import anki.groups
     if setDeckConf:
+        g = anki.groups.defaultTopConf.copy()
+        g['id'] = 1
+        g['name'] = _("Default")
+        g['conf'] = 1
+        g['mod'] = intTime()
         db.execute("""
 update deck set conf = ?, groups = ?, gconf = ?""",
                    simplejson.dumps(anki.deck.defaultConf),
-                   simplejson.dumps({'1': {'name': _("Default"), 'conf': 1,
-                                       'mod': intTime()}}),
+                   simplejson.dumps({'1': g}),
                    simplejson.dumps({'1': anki.groups.defaultConf}))
 
 def _updateIndices(db):
@@ -339,28 +343,29 @@ def _migrateDeckTbl(db):
 insert or replace into deck select id, cast(created as int), :t,
 :t, 99, 0, ifnull(syncName, ""), cast(lastSync as int),
 "", "", "", "", "" from decks""", t=intTime())
-    # update selective study
+    # prepare a group to store the old deck options
+    import anki.groups
+    g = anki.groups.defaultTopConf.copy()
+    g['id'] = 1
+    g['name'] = _("Default")
+    g['conf'] = 1
+    g['mod'] = intTime()
+    # and deck conf
     conf = anki.deck.defaultConf.copy()
     # delete old selective study settings, which we can't auto-upgrade easily
     keys = ("newActive", "newInactive", "revActive", "revInactive")
     for k in keys:
         db.execute("delete from deckVars where key=:k", k=k)
     # copy other settings, ignoring deck order as there's a new default
-    conf['newSpread'] = db.scalar(
-        "select newCardSpacing from decks")
-    conf['newOrder'] = db.scalar(
-        "select newCardOrder from decks")
-    conf['newPerDay'] = db.scalar(
-        "select newCardsPerDay from decks")
-    # fetch remaining settings from decks table
-    data = {}
-    keys = ("sessionRepLimit", "sessionTimeLimit")
-    for k in keys:
-        conf[k] = db.scalar("select %s from decks" % k)
-    # random and due options merged
-    conf['revOrder'] = 2
+    g['newSpread'] = db.scalar("select newCardSpacing from decks")
+    g['newPerDay'] = db.scalar("select newCardsPerDay from decks")
+    g['repLim'] = db.scalar("select sessionRepLimit from decks")
+    g['timeLim'] = db.scalar("select sessionTimeLimit from decks")
+
+    # this needs to be placed in the model later on
+    conf['oldNewOrder'] = db.scalar("select newCardOrder from decks")
     # no reverse option anymore
-    conf['newOrder'] = min(1, conf['newOrder'])
+    conf['oldNewOrder'] = min(1, conf['oldNewOrder'])
     # add any deck vars and save
     dkeys = ("hexCache", "cssCache")
     for (k, v) in db.execute("select * from deckVars").fetchall():
@@ -368,10 +373,9 @@ insert or replace into deck select id, cast(created as int), :t,
             pass
         else:
             conf[k] = v
-    import anki.groups
     db.execute("update deck set conf=:c,groups=:g,gconf=:gc",
                c=simplejson.dumps(conf),
-               g=simplejson.dumps({'1': {'name': _("Default"), 'conf': 1}}),
+               g=simplejson.dumps({'1': g}),
                gc=simplejson.dumps({'1': anki.groups.defaultConf}))
     # clean up
     db.execute("drop table decks")
@@ -479,10 +483,12 @@ def _postSchemaUpgrade(deck):
     "Handle the rest of the upgrade to 2.0."
     import anki.deck
     # make sure we have a current model id
-    deck.conf['currentModelId'] = deck.models.models.keys()[0]
-    # regenerate css
+    deck.models.setCurrent(deck.models.models.values()[0])
+    # regenerate css, and set new card order
     for m in deck.models.all():
+        m['newOrder'] = deck.conf['oldNewOrder']
         deck.models.save(m)
+    del deck.conf['oldNewOrder']
     # fix creation time
     deck.sched._updateCutoff()
     d = datetime.datetime.today()
@@ -521,7 +527,7 @@ update cards set due = cast(
 ((due-:stamp)/86400) as int)+:today where type = 2
 """, stamp=deck.sched.dayCutoff, today=deck.sched.today)
     # possibly re-randomize
-    if deck.randomNew():
+    if deck.models.randomNew():
         deck.sched.randomizeCards()
     # update insertion id
     deck.conf['nextPos'] = deck.db.scalar("select max(id) from facts")+1
diff --git a/tests/test_cards.py b/tests/test_cards.py
index 0ee8f5209..5bfd16208 100644
--- a/tests/test_cards.py
+++ b/tests/test_cards.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def test_genCards():
     assert deck.cardCount() == 2
     assert cards[0].due == f.id
     # should work on random mode too
-    deck.conf['newOrder'] = NEW_CARDS_RANDOM
+    deck.models.current()['newOrder'] = NEW_CARDS_RANDOM
     f = deck.newFact()
     f['Front'] = u'1'
     f['Back'] = u'2'
@@ -74,6 +74,6 @@ def test_misc():
     f['Back'] = u'2'
     d.addFact(f)
     c = f.cards()[0]
-    id = d.conf['currentModelId']
+    id = d.models.current()['id']
     assert c.cssClass() == "cm%s-0" % hexifyID(id)
     assert c.template()['ord'] == 0
diff --git a/tests/test_deck.py b/tests/test_deck.py
index 8f47f8629..3a21e256d 100644
--- a/tests/test_deck.py
+++ b/tests/test_deck.py
@@ -137,13 +137,30 @@ def test_groups():
     # it should have an id of 1
     assert deck.groups.name(1)
     # create a new group
-    g = deck.groups.id("new group")
-    assert g
+    parentId = deck.groups.id("new group")
+    assert parentId
     assert len(deck.groups.groups) == 2
     # should get the same id
-    assert deck.groups.id("new group") == g
+    assert deck.groups.id("new group") == parentId
     # by default, everything should be shown
-    assert not deck.conf['groups']
+    assert not deck.groups.selected()
+    assert not deck.groups.active()
+    # and the default group is used
+    assert deck.groups.top()['id'] == 1
+    # we can select the default explicitly
+    deck.groups.select(1)
+    assert deck.groups.selected() == 1
+    assert deck.groups.active() == [1]
+    assert deck.groups.top()['id'] == 1
+    # let's create a child and select that
+    childId = deck.groups.id("new group::child")
+    deck.groups.select(childId)
+    assert deck.groups.selected() == childId
+    assert deck.groups.active() == [childId]
+    assert deck.groups.top()['id'] == parentId
+    # if we select the parent, the child gets included
+    deck.groups.select(parentId)
+    assert sorted(deck.groups.active()) == [parentId,  childId]
 
 def test_selective():
     deck = getEmptyDeck()
diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index 6d00eccf6..82b4c8270 100644
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ def test_modelDelete():
     f['Back'] = u'2'
     deck.addFact(f)
     assert deck.cardCount() == 1
-    deck.models.rem(deck.models.get(deck.conf['currentModelId']))
+    deck.models.rem(deck.models.current())
     assert deck.cardCount() == 0
 
 def test_modelCopy():
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def test_text():
 
 def test_cloze():
     d = getEmptyDeck()
-    d.conf['currentModelId'] = d.models.byName("Cloze")['id']
+    d.models.setCurrent(d.models.byName("Cloze"))
     f = d.newFact()
     assert f.model()['name'] == "Cloze"
     # a cloze model with no clozes is empty
diff --git a/tests/test_sched.py b/tests/test_sched.py
index 0bafdef5b..390ce67b3 100644
--- a/tests/test_sched.py
+++ b/tests/test_sched.py
@@ -581,11 +581,11 @@ def test_ordcycle():
 def test_counts():
     d = getEmptyDeck()
     # add a second group
-    assert d.groups.id("new group")
+    grp = d.groups.id("new group")
     # for each card type
     for type in range(3):
         # and each of the groups
-        for gid in (1,2):
+        for gid in (1,grp):
             # create a new fact
             f = d.newFact()
             f['Front'] = u"one"
@@ -601,13 +601,9 @@ def test_counts():
     # with the default settings, there's no count limit
     assert d.sched.counts() == (2,2,2)
     # check limit to one group
-    d.conf['groups'] = [1]
+    d.groups.select(1)
     d.reset()
     assert d.sched.counts() == (1,1,1)
-    # we don't need to build the queue to get the counts
-    assert d.sched.allCounts() == (2,2,2)
-    assert d.sched.selCounts() == (1,1,1)
-    assert d.sched.allCounts() == (2,2,2)
 
 def test_counts2():
     d = getEmptyDeck()
diff --git a/tests/test_undo.py b/tests/test_undo.py
index dd909fc6a..8150d7ebe 100644
--- a/tests/test_undo.py
+++ b/tests/test_undo.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ def test_op():
     # should have no undo by default
     assert not d.undoName()
     # let's adjust a study option
-    assert d.conf['repLim'] == 0
     d.save("studyopts")
-    d.conf['repLim'] = 10
+    d.conf['revOrder'] = 5
     # it should be listed as undoable
     assert d.undoName() == "studyopts"
     # with about 5 minutes until it's clobbered
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ def test_op():
     # undoing should restore the old value
     d.undo()
     assert not d.undoName()
-    assert d.conf['repLim'] == 0
+    assert d.conf['revOrder'] != 5
     # an (auto)save will clear the undo
     d.save("foo")
     assert d.undoName() == "foo"