diff --git a/library/lua/gui.lua b/library/lua/gui.lua
index a139ce570..25076aa6b 100644
--- a/library/lua/gui.lua
+++ b/library/lua/gui.lua
@@ -708,9 +708,9 @@ ZScreen.ATTRS{
 }
 
 function ZScreen:preinit(args)
-    if args.initial_pause == nil then
+    if self.ATTRS.initial_pause == nil then
         args.initial_pause = DEFAULT_INITIAL_PAUSE or
-                (args.pass_mouse_clicks == false)
+                (self.ATTRS.pass_mouse_clicks == false)
     end
 end