diff --git a/lib/videojs-resolution-switcher.js b/lib/videojs-resolution-switcher.js
index 0da2462..808310a 100644
--- a/lib/videojs-resolution-switcher.js
+++ b/lib/videojs-resolution-switcher.js
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
        * @returns {Object} {res: string, sources: []}
        */
       function chooseSrc(groupedSrc, src){
-        var selectedRes = settings.default;
+        var selectedRes = settings['default']; // use array access as default is a reserved keyword
         var selectedLabel = '';
         if (selectedRes === 'high') {
           selectedRes = src[0].res;