diff --git a/settings/desktop.nix b/settings/desktop.nix
index 5e4b5e0..a987da3 100644
--- a/settings/desktop.nix
+++ b/settings/desktop.nix
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
       # headerbar shrink on top via stylix.targets.gtk.extraCss.
       gtk.enable = true;
 
+      dconf.settings."org/nemo/window-state".start-with-menu-bar = false;
+
       stylix.targets.gtk.extraCss = ''
         headerbar { min-height: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
         headerbar .title { font-size: 0; }