diff --git a/shell/shell.cpp b/shell/shell.cpp
index dea716cbb..154d345a8 100644
--- a/shell/shell.cpp
+++ b/shell/shell.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "shell.h"
 
 // qt/kde includes
+#include <qdesktopwidget.h>
 #include <qtimer.h>
 #include <QtDBus/qdbusconnection.h>
 #include <kaction.h>
@@ -95,11 +96,6 @@ void Shell::init()
 
   readSettings();
 
-  if (!KGlobal::config()->hasGroup("MainWindow"))
-  {
-    showMaximized();
-  }
-
   if (m_args && m_args->isSet("unique") && m_args->count() == 1)
   {
     QDBusConnection::sessionBus().registerService("org.kde.okular");
@@ -315,4 +311,9 @@ void Shell::slotShowMenubar()
         menuBar()->hide();
 }
 
+QSize Shell::sizeHint() const
+{
+    return QApplication::desktop()->availableGeometry( this ).size() * 0.75;
+}
+
 #include "shell.moc"
diff --git a/shell/shell.h b/shell/shell.h
index 8afb03d78..fe4278dbf 100644
--- a/shell/shell.h
+++ b/shell/shell.h
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ public:
    * Default Destructor
    */
   virtual ~Shell();
+
+  QSize sizeHint() const;
 public slots:
   void slotQuit();