diff --git a/group.c b/group.c
index d226578..b8bf59a 100644
--- a/group.c
+++ b/group.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ group_init(struct screen_ctx *sc)
 	xu_ewmh_net_showing_desktop(sc);
 	xu_ewmh_net_virtual_roots(sc);
 
-	group_setactive(sc, 0);
+	group_setactive(sc, 1);
 }
 
 void