diff --git a/core/decorators.py b/core/decorators.py
index 2d39521..91727f9 100644
--- a/core/decorators.py
+++ b/core/decorators.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def scrollable(func):
         if width < 0 or len(text) <= width:
             return text
 
-        bounce = util.format.asint(module.parameter('scrolling.bounce', 1))
+        bounce = util.format.asbool(module.parameter('scrolling.bounce', True))
         scroll_speed = util.format.asint(module.parameter('scrolling.speed', 1))
         start = widget.get('scrolling.start', -1)
         direction = widget.get('scrolling.direction', 'right')
diff --git a/core/module.py b/core/module.py
index e45d3f1..8f159d6 100644
--- a/core/module.py
+++ b/core/module.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class Module(core.input.Object):
         # TODO retrieve from config file
         return value
 
+    def set(self, key, value):
+        self._config.set('{}.{}'.format(self.name(), key), value)
+
     def update(self):
         pass
 
@@ -48,7 +51,9 @@ class Error(Module):
         self._module = module
         self._error = error
 
-        self.widgets()[0].set('theme.width', 15)
+        self.set('scrolling.bounce', False)
+        self.set('scrolling.speed', 2)
+        self.set('width', 15)
 
     @core.decorators.scrollable
     def full_text(self, widget):