diff --git a/src/toolbars/ToolManager.cpp b/src/toolbars/ToolManager.cpp
index 7a8355d40..ac1f62e7e 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/ToolManager.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbars/ToolManager.cpp
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ void ToolManager::ReadConfig()
       // Read in all the settings
       gPrefs->Read( wxT("Dock"), &dock, ndx == SelectionBarID ? BotDockID : TopDockID );
       gPrefs->Read( wxT("Order"), &ord, NoBarID );
-      gPrefs->Read( wxT("Show"), &show[ ndx ], true );
+      gPrefs->Read( wxT("Show"), &show[ ndx ], ndx != MeterBarID);
 
       gPrefs->Read( wxT("X"), &x, -1 );
       gPrefs->Read( wxT("Y"), &y, -1 );