diff --git a/cli/core/config_definition.rs b/cli/core/config_definition.rs
index 4599fe0d2..252b0f4c4 100644
--- a/cli/core/config_definition.rs
+++ b/cli/core/config_definition.rs
@@ -228,16 +228,24 @@ pub struct WindowConfig {
   #[serde(default)]
   pub maximized: bool,
   /// Whether the window is visible or not.
-  #[serde(default)]
+  #[serde(default = "default_visible")]
   pub visible: bool,
   /// Whether the window should have borders and bars.
-  #[serde(default)]
+  #[serde(default = "default_decorations")]
   pub decorations: bool,
   /// Whether the window should always be on top of other windows.
   #[serde(default)]
   pub always_on_top: bool,
 }
 
+fn default_visible() -> bool {
+  true
+}
+
+fn default_decorations() -> bool {
+  true
+}
+
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Debug, Default, PartialEq, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase", deny_unknown_fields)]
diff --git a/cli/core/schema.json b/cli/core/schema.json
index 6e012043b..006ff3e13 100644
--- a/cli/core/schema.json
+++ b/cli/core/schema.json
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@
         },
         "decorations": {
           "description": "Whether the window should have borders and bars.",
-          "default": false,
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "fullscreen": {
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@
         },
         "visible": {
           "description": "Whether the window is visible or not.",
-          "default": false,
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "width": {