diff --git a/web/src/realm_user_settings_defaults.ts b/web/src/realm_user_settings_defaults.ts
index b378401bf0..3347a75b02 100644
--- a/web/src/realm_user_settings_defaults.ts
+++ b/web/src/realm_user_settings_defaults.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export type RealmDefaultSettings = {
     starred_message_counts: boolean;
     translate_emoticons: boolean;
     twenty_four_hour_time: boolean;
-    user_list_style: boolean;
+    user_list_style: number;
     web_escape_navigates_to_home_view: boolean;
     web_font_size_px: number;
     web_home_view: string;