diff --git a/lib/guard/dsl.rb b/lib/guard/dsl.rb
index 6494bb190..c1ad6429c 100644
--- a/lib/guard/dsl.rb
+++ b/lib/guard/dsl.rb
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ def logger(options)
         end
       end
 
-      ::Guard::UI.options = ::Guard::UI.options.merge options
+      ::Guard::UI.options = ::Guard::UI.options.marshal_dump.merge options
     end
 
     # Sets the default scope on startup
diff --git a/lib/guard/options.rb b/lib/guard/options.rb
index 3f73a3bb1..15859421e 100644
--- a/lib/guard/options.rb
+++ b/lib/guard/options.rb
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ module Guard
   #
   class Options < OpenStruct
 
-    attr_accessor :options
-
     # Initializes an Guard::Options object. `default_opts` is merged into
     # `opts`.
     #
@@ -15,9 +13,7 @@ class Options < OpenStruct
     # @param [Hash] default_opts the default options
     #
     def initialize(opts = {}, default_opts = {})
-      opts = default_opts.dup.merge(opts.dup)
-
-      super(opts)
+      super(default_opts.dup.merge(opts.dup))
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/guard/ui.rb b/lib/guard/ui.rb
index ffe98c700..b50e1479c 100644
--- a/lib/guard/ui.rb
+++ b/lib/guard/ui.rb
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ class << self
       #
       def logger
         @logger ||= begin
-          options = self.options.dup
-          Lumberjack::Logger.new(options.delete(:device) || $stderr, options)
+          opts = options.marshal_dump
+          Lumberjack::Logger.new(opts.delete(:device) { $stderr }, opts)
         end
       end
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def logger
       # @return [Hash] the logger options
       #
       def options
-        @options ||= { :level => :info, :template => ':time - :severity - :message', :time_format => '%H:%M:%S' }
+        @options ||= ::Guard::Options.new(level: :info, template: ':time - :severity - :message', time_format: '%H:%M:%S')
       end
 
       # Set the logger options
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def options
       # @option options [String] time_format the time format
       #
       def options=(options)
-        @options = options
+        @options = ::Guard::Options.new(options)
       end
 
       # Show an info message.
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def options=(options)
       def info(message, options = {})
         filter(options[:plugin]) do |plugin|
           reset_line if options[:reset]
-          self.logger.info(message, plugin)
+          logger.info(message, plugin)
         end
       end
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def info(message, options = {})
       def warning(message, options = {})
         filter(options[:plugin]) do |plugin|
           reset_line if options[:reset]
-          self.logger.warn(color(message, :yellow), plugin)
+          logger.warn(color(message, :yellow), plugin)
         end
       end
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def warning(message, options = {})
       def error(message, options = {})
         filter(options[:plugin]) do |plugin|
           reset_line if options[:reset]
-          self.logger.error(color(message, :red), plugin)
+          logger.error(color(message, :red), plugin)
         end
       end
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def deprecation(message, options = {})
 
         filter(options[:plugin]) do |plugin|
           reset_line if options[:reset]
-          self.logger.warn(color(message, :yellow), plugin)
+          logger.warn(color(message, :yellow), plugin)
         end
       end
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def deprecation(message, options = {})
       def debug(message, options = {})
         filter(options[:plugin]) do |plugin|
           reset_line if options[:reset]
-          self.logger.debug(color(message, :yellow), plugin)
+          logger.debug(color(message, :yellow), plugin)
         end
       end
 
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ def action_with_scopes(action, scopes)
       # @yieldparam [String] param the calling plugin name
       #
       def filter(plugin)
-        only   = self.options[:only]
-        except = self.options[:except]
+        only   = options.only
+        except = options.except
         plugin = plugin || calling_plugin_name
 
         if (!only && !except) || (only && only.match(plugin)) || (except && !except.match(plugin))
diff --git a/spec/guard/dsl_spec.rb b/spec/guard/dsl_spec.rb
index af7746a8e..585159c49 100644
--- a/spec/guard/dsl_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/guard/dsl_spec.rb
@@ -232,57 +232,57 @@ def self.call(plugin, event, args)
   end
 
   describe '#logger' do
-    after { Guard::UI.options = { :level => :info, :template => ':time - :severity - :message', :time_format => '%H:%M:%S' } }
+    after { Guard::UI.options = { level: :info, template: ':time - :severity - :message', time_format: '%H:%M:%S' } }
 
     context 'with valid options' do
       it 'sets the logger log level' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :level => :error')
-        Guard::UI.options[:level].should eq :error
+        Guard::UI.options.level.should eq :error
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger log level and convert to a symbol' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :level => \'error\'')
-        Guard::UI.options[:level].should eq :error
+        Guard::UI.options.level.should eq :error
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger template' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :template => \':message - :severity\'')
-        Guard::UI.options[:template].should eq ':message - :severity'
+        Guard::UI.options.template.should eq ':message - :severity'
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger time format' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :time_format => \'%Y\'')
-        Guard::UI.options[:time_format].should eq '%Y'
+        Guard::UI.options.time_format.should eq '%Y'
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger only filter from a symbol' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :only => :cucumber')
-        Guard::UI.options[:only].should eq(/cucumber/i)
+        Guard::UI.options.only.should eq(/cucumber/i)
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger only filter from a string' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :only => \'jasmine\'')
-        Guard::UI.options[:only].should eq(/jasmine/i)
+        Guard::UI.options.only.should eq(/jasmine/i)
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger only filter from an array of symbols and string' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :only => [:rspec, \'cucumber\']')
-        Guard::UI.options[:only].should eq(/rspec|cucumber/i)
+        Guard::UI.options.only.should eq(/rspec|cucumber/i)
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger except filter from a symbol' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :except => :jasmine')
-        Guard::UI.options[:except].should eq(/jasmine/i)
+        Guard::UI.options.except.should eq(/jasmine/i)
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger except filter from a string' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :except => \'jasmine\'')
-        Guard::UI.options[:except].should eq(/jasmine/i)
+        Guard::UI.options.except.should eq(/jasmine/i)
       end
 
       it 'sets the logger except filter from an array of symbols and string' do
         described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :except => [:rspec, \'cucumber\', :jasmine]')
-        Guard::UI.options[:except].should eq(/rspec|cucumber|jasmine/i)
+        Guard::UI.options.except.should eq(/rspec|cucumber|jasmine/i)
       end
     end
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ def self.call(plugin, event, args)
 
         it 'does not set the invalid value' do
           described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :level => :baz')
-          Guard::UI.options[:level].should eq :info
+          Guard::UI.options.level.should eq :info
         end
       end
 
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ def self.call(plugin, event, args)
 
         it 'removes the options' do
           described_class.evaluate_guardfile(:guardfile_contents => 'logger :only => :jasmine, :except => :rspec')
-          Guard::UI.options[:only].should be_nil
-          Guard::UI.options[:except].should be_nil
+          Guard::UI.options.only.should be_nil
+          Guard::UI.options.except.should be_nil
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/spec/guard/ui_spec.rb b/spec/guard/ui_spec.rb
index b9124fd1f..d0461ee9e 100644
--- a/spec/guard/ui_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/guard/ui_spec.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe Guard::UI do
-  after { Guard::UI.options = ::Guard::Options.new(level: :info, device: $stderr, template: ':time - :severity - :message', time_format: '%H:%M:%S') }
+  after { Guard::UI.options = { level: :info, device: $stderr, template: ':time - :severity - :message', time_format: '%H:%M:%S' } }
 
   before do
     # The spec helper stubs all UI classes, so other specs doesn't have
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
   describe '.options=' do
     it 'sets the logger options' do
-      Guard::UI.options = ::Guard::Options.new(hi: :ho)
+      Guard::UI.options = { hi: :ho }
       Guard::UI.options.hi.should eq :ho
     end
   end