diff --git a/wobuzz/command_line.py b/wobuzz/command_line.py
index 6dd56e7..5b97b3a 100644
--- a/wobuzz/command_line.py
+++ b/wobuzz/command_line.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ def main():
     from .main import Wobuzz
 
     app = Wobuzz()
-    app.post_init()
 
     if arguments.playlist:
         playlist = Playlist(app, "Temporary Playlist", arguments.playlist)
diff --git a/wobuzz/library/library.py b/wobuzz/library/library.py
index 9e9ffd6..108ab41 100644
--- a/wobuzz/library/library.py
+++ b/wobuzz/library/library.py
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ class Library:
                 if playlist.path == self.app.settings.latest_playlist:  # start with latest playlist opened
                     playlist_tabs.setCurrentIndex(playlist_tabs.count() - 1)
 
+        if self.app.settings.load_on_start:
+            for playlist in self.playlists:
+                playlist.load()
+
     def on_exit(self, event):
         for playlist in self.playlists:
             if playlist.loaded:  # only save loaded playlists, unloaded are empty
diff --git a/wobuzz/main.py b/wobuzz/main.py
index 31735b9..6a089bc 100644
--- a/wobuzz/main.py
+++ b/wobuzz/main.py
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ class Wobuzz:
         self.player = Player(self)
         self.gui = GUI(self)
 
-    def post_init(self):
-        self.gui.track_control.track_progress_slider.post_init()
+        self.late_init()
+
+    def late_init(self):
+        self.gui.track_control.track_progress_slider.late_init()
         self.library.load()
 
     def on_settings_change(self, key, value):
diff --git a/wobuzz/settings.py b/wobuzz/settings.py
index 37cfa21..43f1a43 100644
--- a/wobuzz/settings.py
+++ b/wobuzz/settings.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class Settings:
     window_size: tuple[int, int]=None
     window_maximized: bool=False
     library_path: str="~/.wobuzz"
-    clear_track_cache: bool=True,
+    clear_track_cache: bool=True
     latest_playlist: str=None
+    load_on_start: bool=True
 
diff --git a/wobuzz/ui/settings/behavior.py b/wobuzz/ui/settings/behavior.py
index 569714e..12c32c5 100644
--- a/wobuzz/ui/settings/behavior.py
+++ b/wobuzz/ui/settings/behavior.py
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ class BehaviourSettings(QWidget):
         self.layout = QFormLayout(self)
         self.setLayout(self.layout)
 
+        self.load_on_start = QCheckBox(self)
+        self.layout.addRow("Load playlists on start", self.load_on_start)
+
         self.clear_track_cache = QCheckBox(self)
-        self.layout.addRow("Clear track cache immediately when finished", self.clear_track_cache)
\ No newline at end of file
+        self.layout.addRow("Clear track cache immediately when finished", self.clear_track_cache)
diff --git a/wobuzz/ui/settings/settings.py b/wobuzz/ui/settings/settings.py
index b2809a1..d79f0fe 100644
--- a/wobuzz/ui/settings/settings.py
+++ b/wobuzz/ui/settings/settings.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class Settings(QDockWidget):
     def update_all(self, _=True):  # ignore visible parameter passed by visibilityChanged event
         self.file_settings.library_path_input.setText(self.app.settings.library_path)
         self.behavior_settings.clear_track_cache.setChecked(self.app.settings.clear_track_cache)
+        self.behavior_settings.load_on_start.setChecked(self.app.settings.load_on_start)
 
     def update_settings(self, key, value):
         match key:
@@ -53,7 +54,11 @@ class Settings(QDockWidget):
             case "clear_track_cache":
                 self.behavior_settings.clear_track_cache.setDown(value)
 
+            case "load_on_start":
+                self.behavior_settings.load_on_start.setChecked(value)
+
     def write_settings(self):
         self.app.settings.library_path = self.file_settings.library_path_input.text()
         self.app.settings.clear_track_cache = self.behavior_settings.clear_track_cache.isChecked()
+        self.app.settings.load_on_start = self.behavior_settings.load_on_start.isChecked()
 
diff --git a/wobuzz/ui/track_progress_slider.py b/wobuzz/ui/track_progress_slider.py
index bc476d0..f08e40d 100644
--- a/wobuzz/ui/track_progress_slider.py
+++ b/wobuzz/ui/track_progress_slider.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class TrackProgressSlider(QSlider):
         self.sliderPressed.connect(self.on_press)
         self.sliderReleased.connect(self.on_release)
 
-    def post_init(self):
+    def late_init(self):
         self.track_control = self.app.gui.track_control
 
     def mousePressEvent(self, event: QMouseEvent):