diff --git a/static/js/index.js b/static/js/index.js
index 6dd3212..6ceb1d8 100644
--- a/static/js/index.js
+++ b/static/js/index.js
@@ -834,8 +834,8 @@ function onWindowLoad(){
 
         // load stored optimization prefs
         chrome.storage.sync.get('optimize', function(previousValue) {
-            if(previousValue.optimize == null) {
-                document.querySelector('#optimizeGamesBtn').MaterialIconToggle.uncheck();
+            if (previousValue.optimize == null) {
+                document.querySelector('#optimizeGamesBtn').MaterialIconToggle.check();
             } else if (previousValue.optimize == false) {
                 document.querySelector('#optimizeGamesBtn').MaterialIconToggle.uncheck();
             }  else {