diff --git a/addons/libs/texts.lua b/addons/libs/texts.lua
index d040b6380..32cf2e9d7 100644
--- a/addons/libs/texts.lua
+++ b/addons/libs/texts.lua
@@ -607,6 +607,10 @@ function texts.destroy(t)
     meta[t] = nil
 end
 
+function texts.settings(t)
+    return meta[t].settings
+end
+
 -- Handle drag and drop
 windower.register_event('mouse', function(type, x, y, delta, blocked)
     if blocked then
diff --git a/addons/pointwatch/pointwatch.lua b/addons/pointwatch/pointwatch.lua
index 4fc0ac0dd..aa67a7a4a 100644
--- a/addons/pointwatch/pointwatch.lua
+++ b/addons/pointwatch/pointwatch.lua
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ windower.register_event('addon command',function(...)
             end
         end
         texts[first_cmd](box,unpack(tab))
-        settings.text_box_settings = box._settings
+        settings.text_box_settings = box.settings()
         config.save(settings)
     elseif first_cmd == 'reload' then
         windower.send_command('lua r pointwatch')