diff --git a/noether_gui/src/tpp_app.cpp b/noether_gui/src/tpp_app.cpp
index 0b787b13..33cb69b3 100644
--- a/noether_gui/src/tpp_app.cpp
+++ b/noether_gui/src/tpp_app.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
   // Set the TPP widget as the central widget and show
   w.setCentralWidget(widget);
-  w.show();
+  w.showMaximized();
 
   return app.exec();
 }