diff --git a/src/widgets/sliderslider.cpp b/src/widgets/sliderslider.cpp
index a8acd3a04..6dd3e8610 100644
--- a/src/widgets/sliderslider.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/sliderslider.cpp
@@ -39,21 +39,21 @@ SliderSlider::SliderSlider(const Qt::Orientation orientation, QWidget *parent, c
 
 }
 
-void SliderSlider::SetValue(const uint value) {
+void SliderSlider::SetValue(const uint new_value) {
 
-  setValue(static_cast<int>(value));
+  setValue(static_cast<int>(new_value));
 
 }
 
-void SliderSlider::setValue(int value) {
+void SliderSlider::setValue(int new_value) {
 
   // Don't adjust the slider while the user is dragging it!
 
   if ((!sliding_ || outside_) && !wheeling_) {
-    QSlider::setValue(adjustValue(value));
+    QSlider::setValue(adjustValue(new_value));
   }
   else {
-    prev_value_ = value;
+    prev_value_ = new_value;
   }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/widgets/sliderslider.h b/src/widgets/sliderslider.h
index 6d9f7c402..663b91838 100644
--- a/src/widgets/sliderslider.h
+++ b/src/widgets/sliderslider.h
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ class SliderSlider : public QSlider {
   // WARNING non-virtual - and thus only really intended for internal use this is a major flaw in the class presently, however it suits our current needs fine
   int value() const { return adjustValue(QSlider::value()); }
 
-  virtual void SetValue(const uint value);
-  virtual void setValue(int value);
+  virtual void SetValue(const uint new_value);
+  virtual void setValue(int new_value);
 
  signals:
   // We emit this when the user has specifically changed the slider so connect to it if valueChanged() is too generic Qt also emits valueChanged(int)