diff --git a/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx b/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx
index 614f5c1..a98ed41 100644
--- a/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx
+++ b/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@
     throw rdr::Exception("This version plays only true color session!");
 
   // Set the session pixel format
-  static long pixelFormatIndex = -1;
+  static long pixelFormatIndex = DEFAULT_PF_INDEX;
   if (options.askPixelFormat) {
     ChoosePixelFormatDialog choosePixelFormatDialog(pixelFormatIndex, &supportedPF);
     if (choosePixelFormatDialog.showDialog(getMainHandle())) {