diff --git a/discover_overlay/settings_window.py b/discover_overlay/settings_window.py
index 9aff72d..f096438 100644
--- a/discover_overlay/settings_window.py
+++ b/discover_overlay/settings_window.py
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ class MainSettingsWindow():
 
         builder.connect_signals(self)
 
+        if '--minimized' in self.args:
+            self.start_minimized = True
         if not self.start_minimized or not self.show_sys_tray_icon:
             window.show()