diff --git a/repertory/repertory/src/ui/mgmt_app_config.cpp b/repertory/repertory/src/ui/mgmt_app_config.cpp
index dcceab44..bd852b2d 100644
--- a/repertory/repertory/src/ui/mgmt_app_config.cpp
+++ b/repertory/repertory/src/ui/mgmt_app_config.cpp
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ mgmt_app_config::mgmt_app_config(bool hidden, bool launch_only)
       api_user_ = data.at(JSON_API_USER).get<std::string>();
 
       auto should_save{not data.contains(JSON_AUTO_START)};
-      auto_start_ =
-          should_save ? auto_start_ : data.at(JSON_AUTO_START).get<bool>();
+      auto_start_ = should_save ? auto_start_.load()
+                                : data.at(JSON_AUTO_START).get<bool>();
 
       if (data.contains(JSON_ANIMATIONS)) {
         animations_ = data.at(JSON_ANIMATIONS).get<bool>();