diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 868da1ebf5..f1b36d3cf8 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -542,4 +542,5 @@ highlight_virtual_library_book_count = True
 # currently-selected cell. It must be an valid color name. See
 # http://webdesign.about.com/od/colorcharts/l/bl_namedcolors.htm
 # for a list of valid color names
-column_highlight_color = 'lightgrey'
+column_header_highlight_color = 'lightgrey'
+
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py
index c16f0022d4..20491f583d 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ class BooksModel(QAbstractTableModel): # {{{
         self.current_highlighted_idx = None
         self.highlight_only = False
         self.current_index_column = -1
-        self.column_highlight_color = QVariant(QColor(tweaks['column_highlight_color']))
+        self.column_header_highlight_color = \
+                    QVariant(QColor(tweaks['column_header_highlight_color']))
         self.read_config()
 
     def _clear_caches(self):
@@ -909,7 +910,7 @@ class BooksModel(QAbstractTableModel): # {{{
             if role == Qt.DisplayRole:
                 return QVariant(self.headers[self.column_map[section]])
             if role == Qt.BackgroundRole and section == self.current_index_column:
-                return self.column_highlight_color
+                return self.column_header_highlight_color
             return NONE
         if DEBUG and role == Qt.ToolTipRole and orientation == Qt.Vertical:
                 col = self.db.field_metadata['uuid']['rec_index']