diff --git a/ayab/ayab.py b/ayab/ayab.py
index 3dff7ebe..3bc5567d 100644
--- a/ayab/ayab.py
+++ b/ayab/ayab.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ def __init__(self):
 
         self.ui = Ui_MainWindow()
         self.ui.setupUi(self)
+        self.showMaximized()
         self.plugins_init()
         self.setupBehaviour()