diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index a9d171ad9..382f7b64b 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ import deluge.common
 
 DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "config_location": deluge.configmanager.get_config_dir(),
+    "classic_mode": True,
     "interactive_add": True,
     "focus_add_dialog": True,
     "enable_system_tray": True,
@@ -99,11 +100,6 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "signal_port": 40000
 }
 
-if deluge.common.windows_check():
-    DEFAULT_PREFS['classic_mode'] = True
-else:
-    DEFAULT_PREFS['classic_mode'] = False
-
 class GtkUI:
     def __init__(self, args):
         # Initialize gdk threading