diff --git a/src/flashlight.c b/src/flashlight.c
index d064fe9..0b4ec42 100644
--- a/src/flashlight.c
+++ b/src/flashlight.c
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ Flashlight * flashlight_new(GtkOrientation orientation)
 	gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(widget), flashlight->co_main, FALSE, TRUE,
 			0);
 	gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(flashlight->box), widget, FALSE, TRUE, 0);
+	flashlight_set_active(flashlight, FALSE);
 	return flashlight;
 }