diff --git a/src/windows/mainwindow.cpp b/src/windows/mainwindow.cpp
index 8e030ed..b47f454 100644
--- a/src/windows/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/windows/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -399,6 +399,8 @@ void MainWindow::SetupMenu() {
         m_members.GetRoot()->set_visible(m_menu_view_members.get_active());
     });
 
+    m_menu_view_members.set_active(false);
+
 #ifdef WITH_LIBHANDY
     m_menu_view_go_back.signal_activate().connect([this] {
         GoBack();