diff --git a/src/ProfileManager.cpp b/src/ProfileManager.cpp
--- a/src/ProfileManager.cpp
+++ b/src/ProfileManager.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,17 @@
         }
     }
 
+    // This is the first time konsole we run konsole
+    if (defaultProfileFileName.isEmpty()) {
+        const QString path = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::GenericDataLocation, QStringLiteral("konsole/") + QStringLiteral("default.profile"));
+
+        _defaultProfile->setHidden(false);
+        _defaultProfile->setProperty(Profile::Path, path);
+
+        saveProfile(_defaultProfile);
+        emit profileChanged(_defaultProfile);
+    }
+
     Q_ASSERT(_profiles.count() > 0);
     Q_ASSERT(_defaultProfile);