diff --git a/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/VncViewer.java b/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/VncViewer.java
index f6ef208..b35464d 100644
--- a/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/VncViewer.java
+++ b/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/VncViewer.java
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@
   }
 
   public VncViewer() {
+    UserPreferences.load("global");
     applet = true;
   }