diff --git a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/Settings.java b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/Settings.java
index a909e505..8f5b737b 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/Settings.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/Settings.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public class Settings {
     public String mfcModelsTableSortType = "";
     public String mfcPassword = "";
     public String mfcUsername = "";
-    public boolean minimizeToTray = true;
+    public boolean minimizeToTray = false;
     public int minimumLengthInSeconds = 0;
     public long minimumSpaceLeftInBytes = 0;
     public Map<String, String> modelNotes = new HashMap<>();