diff --git a/Source/GUI/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/GUI/MainWindow.cpp
index f8229537..45a20e45 100644
--- a/Source/GUI/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/GUI/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,10 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow()
   m_watcher->restoreWatchModel(SConfig::getInstance().getWatchModel());
   m_actAutoHook->setChecked(SConfig::getInstance().getAutoHook());
 
-  onHookAttempt();
+  if (m_actAutoHook->isChecked())
+    onHookAttempt();
+  else
+    onUnhook();
 }
 
 MainWindow::~MainWindow()