diff --git a/NanoVNASaver/NanoVNASaver.py b/NanoVNASaver/NanoVNASaver.py
index 54a31b1..e1ede46 100644
--- a/NanoVNASaver/NanoVNASaver.py
+++ b/NanoVNASaver/NanoVNASaver.py
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ class NanoVNASaver(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def rescanSerialPort(self):
         self.serialPortInput.clear()
         for port in self.getPort():
-            self.serialPortInput.insertItem(1,port)
+            self.serialPortInput.insertItem(1, port)
 
     # Get that windows port
     @staticmethod
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ class NanoVNASaver(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     def startSerial(self):
         if self.serialLock.acquire():
-            self.serialPort = self.serialPortInput.text()
+            self.serialPort = self.serialPortInput.currentText()
             logger.info("Opening serial port %s", self.serialPort)
             try:
                 self.serial = serial.Serial(port=self.serialPort, baudrate=115200)
diff --git a/NanoVNASaver/about.py b/NanoVNASaver/about.py
index 56c11dc..69245aa 100644
--- a/NanoVNASaver/about.py
+++ b/NanoVNASaver/about.py
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-version = '0.2.0'
+version = '0.2.1alpha'
 debug = False