diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 01c10c6..6c97202 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -783,6 +783,11 @@ impl Damus {
             account_manager.add_account(key);
         }
 
+        // TODO: pull currently selected account from settings
+        if account_manager.num_accounts() > 0 {
+            account_manager.select_account(0);
+        }
+
         Self {
             is_mobile,
             drafts: Drafts::default(),