diff --git a/src/GUI.cpp b/src/GUI.cpp
index 8d5106d51..0a902b90a 100644
--- a/src/GUI.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ GUI::GUI(QWidget *parent, QStringList torrentCmdLine) : QMainWindow(parent), dis
   connect(previewProcess, SIGNAL(finished(int, QProcess::ExitStatus)), this, SLOT(cleanTempPreviewFile(int, QProcess::ExitStatus)));
   // Accept drag 'n drops
   setAcceptDrops(true);
-  if(!settings.value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/StartMinimized"), true).toBool()) {
+  if(!settings.value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/StartMinimized"), false).toBool()) {
     show();
   }
   createKeyboardShortcuts();