diff --git a/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml b/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml
--- a/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml
+++ b/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml
@@ -121,7 +121,11 @@
                         updateIndicator();
                     }
 
-                    Component.onCompleted: marbleMaps.loadSettings()
+                    Component.onCompleted: {
+                        marbleMaps.loadSettings();
+                        marbleMaps.centerOnCurrentPosition();
+                    }
+
                     Component.onDestruction: marbleMaps.writeSettings()
 
                     function updateIndicator() {