diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -457,6 +457,9 @@ void MainWindow::saveMWSettings(QSetting
     // save panel minimization
     settings->setValue(SG_MainWindow_HidePanels,
                        ui->tabWidget->hideAction.isChecked());
+    // save window maximized state
+    settings->setValue(SG_MainWindow_Maximized,
+                       bool(windowState() & Qt::WindowMaximized));
     settings->endGroup();
 }
 
@@ -478,6 +481,12 @@ void MainWindow::loadMWSettings(QSetting
         settings->value(SG_MainWindow_HidePanels,
                         ui->tabWidget->hideAction.isChecked()).toBool());
 
+    // maximize window
+    if (settings->value(SG_MainWindow_Maximized).toBool())
+    {
+        showMaximized();
+    }
+
     settings->endGroup();
 }