diff --git a/src/base/preferences.cpp b/src/base/preferences.cpp
index 7081a659d..e38b78375 100644
--- a/src/base/preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/base/preferences.cpp
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ void Preferences::setStartMinimized(bool b)
 
 bool Preferences::isSplashScreenDisabled() const
 {
-    return value("Preferences/General/NoSplashScreen", false).toBool();
+    return value("Preferences/General/NoSplashScreen", true).toBool();
 }
 
 void Preferences::setSplashScreenDisabled(bool b)