diff --git a/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp b/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp
index 6c2581fd9..6271b78d8 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ void GRenderWindow::InitRenderTarget() {
     // WA_DontShowOnScreen, WA_DeleteOnClose
     core_context = CreateSharedContext();
     resize(Core::kScreenTopWidth, Core::kScreenTopHeight + Core::kScreenBottomHeight);
+    OnMinimalClientAreaChangeRequest(GetActiveConfig().min_client_area_size);
     BackupGeometry();
 }