diff --git a/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/F8Menu.java b/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/F8Menu.java
index 1571761..8c5843c 100644
--- a/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/F8Menu.java
+++ b/java/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/F8Menu.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     addSeparator();
     fullScreen = new JCheckBoxMenuItem("Full Screen");
     fullScreen.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_F);
+    fullScreen.setSelected(cc.fullScreen);
     fullScreen.addActionListener(this);
     add(fullScreen);
     addSeparator();