diff --git a/metplotpy/plots/config.py b/metplotpy/plots/config.py
index ab9ec7cd..9dd68969 100644
--- a/metplotpy/plots/config.py
+++ b/metplotpy/plots/config.py
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ def __init__(self, parameters):
         self.series_val_names = self._get_series_val_names()
         self.series_ordering = None
         self.indy_plot_val = self.get_config_value('indy_plot_val')
+        self.lines = self.get_config_value('lines')
 
     def get_config_value(self, *args):
         """Gets the value of a configuration parameter.
@@ -653,3 +654,5 @@ def _get_indy_label(self):
         if 'indy_label' in self.parameters.keys():
             return self.get_config_value('indy_label')
         return self.indy_vals
+
+