diff --git a/modules/Temperature.qml b/modules/Temperature.qml
index 1269dcb..4301187 100644
--- a/modules/Temperature.qml
+++ b/modules/Temperature.qml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ M.BarSection {
     tooltip: "Temperature: " + root.celsius + "\u00B0C"
 
     property int celsius: 0
+    property color _stateColor: celsius > 80 ? M.Theme.base08 : celsius > 60 ? M.Theme.base09 : M.Theme.base0C
     Behavior on _stateColor { ColorAnimation { duration: 300 } }
-    readonly property color _stateColor: celsius > 80 ? M.Theme.base08 : celsius > 60 ? M.Theme.base09 : M.Theme.base0C
 
     FileView {
         id: thermal