diff --git a/bin/sugar.in b/bin/sugar.in
index 498b573..813b189 100644
--- a/bin/sugar.in
+++ b/bin/sugar.in
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ while [ $# -ne 0 ] ; do
     shift
 done
 
+sugar-settings-manager &
+
 if test -z "$SUGAR_SCALING"; then
     export SUGAR_SCALING=72
 fi