diff --git a/qtgui/mainwindow.py b/qtgui/mainwindow.py
index 90c547f..59c4572 100644
--- a/qtgui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/qtgui/mainwindow.py
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ class MainWindow(TemplateMainWindow):
         self.patternGrid = PatternGrid(parentView=self.ui.gridView)
         self.ui.gridView.setScene(self.patternGrid)
 
+
         #Toolbar, which needs the widgets above already established
         self._populateToolbar()
 
@@ -140,6 +141,9 @@ class MainWindow(TemplateMainWindow):
         #However, we need the engine to be ready.
         self.chooseCurrentTrack(api.session.data.tracks[0].export()) #By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Worvan, what a hack!    #TODO: Access to the sessions data structure directly instead of api. Not good. Getter function or api @property is cleaner.
 
+        self.setWindowState(QtCore.Qt.WindowMaximized)
+        self.ui.gridView.horizontalScrollBar().setSliderPosition(0)
+        self.ui.gridView.verticalScrollBar().setSliderPosition(0)
 
 
     def callback_numberOfTracksChanged(self, exportDictList):