diff --git a/dzgui/views/base.py b/dzgui/views/base.py
index 6e95e9f..4e816eb 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/base.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/base.py
@@ -55,7 +55,10 @@ class OuterWindow(Gtk.Window):
 
         # NOTE: steam deck taskbar may occlude elements
         is_deck = MainController.get_prefs().is_steam_deck
-        if not is_deck:
+        if is_deck:
+            self.set_default_size(1085, 670)
+            self.maximize()
+        else:
             self.set_titlebar(self.hb)
 
         self.connect("delete-event", self._on_delete_event)
@@ -66,8 +69,6 @@ class OuterWindow(Gtk.Window):
         MainController.set_resolution(self)
         self.show_all()
         css.load_css()
-        if is_deck:
-            self.set_default_size(1085, 670)
 
         MainController.open_page(NotebookPage.SERVERS)
         MainController.set_start_tab()