diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 9840278..469e58d 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ static const char DEFAULT_TEXT[] = "[No Name]";
 
 /* additional settings */
 #define SHOW_SCROLLBARS 0
+#define ADJUST_OPEN ADJUST_BESTFIT
 
 /* shortcuts */
 Shortcut shortcuts[] = {
diff --git a/zathura.c b/zathura.c
index e8f45e0..19c6483 100644
--- a/zathura.c
+++ b/zathura.c
@@ -2322,6 +2322,11 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
     cmd_open(2, &argv[1]);
 
   gtk_widget_show_all(GTK_WIDGET(Zathura.UI.window));
+
+  Argument arg;
+  arg.n = ADJUST_OPEN;
+  sc_adjust_window(&arg);
+
   gtk_main();
 
   return 0;