diff --git a/beetsplug/inline.py b/beetsplug/inline.py
index 5ac746651..5a64184ba 100644
--- a/beetsplug/inline.py
+++ b/beetsplug/inline.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class InlinePlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         super(InlinePlugin, self).__init__()
 
         config.add({
-            'pathfields': [],
+            'pathfields': {},
         })
 
         # Add field expressions.