diff --git a/rose.c b/rose.c
index 326ef8d..439634b 100644
--- a/rose.c
+++ b/rose.c
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ void setup(GtkNotebook *notebook, const char *uri)
 	gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(window), GTK_WIDGET(notebook));
 	gtk_widget_show_all(GTK_WIDGET(window));
 	gtk_widget_hide(GTK_WIDGET(bar));
+         webkit_web_view_set_zoom_level(notebook_get_webview(notebook), ZOOM);
+
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)