diff --git a/dzgui/views/base.py b/dzgui/views/base.py
index c6451b5..21cb156 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/base.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/base.py
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ class OuterWindow(Gtk.Window):
         MainController.register_widget("window", self)
 
         # NOTE: steam deck taskbar may occlude elements
-        if MainController.get_prefs().is_steam_deck is False:
+        if MainController.get_prefs().is_steam_deck:
+            self.maximize()
+        else:
             self.set_titlebar(self.hb)
 
         self.connect("delete-event", self._on_delete_event)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f13c6c5..5c6c791 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = "DayZ server browser and mod manager for Linux"
 authors = [
     {name = "aclist"}
 ]
-version = "7.0.0b20"
+version = "7.0.0b21"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 license-files = ["LICENSE"]
 readme = "README.md"