diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 3a41f72d9b..d97f529db2 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ resolution y = 600
 
 # Specify the window mode.
 # 0 = Fullscreen, 1 = Windowed Fullscreen, 2 = Windowed
-window mode = 0
+window mode = 2
 
 # Determines which screen OpenMW is on.  (>=0).
 screen = 0