diff --git a/wobuzz/library/library.py b/wobuzz/library/library.py
index 108ab41..9bc3c9b 100644
--- a/wobuzz/library/library.py
+++ b/wobuzz/library/library.py
@@ -56,9 +56,11 @@ class Library:
                 playlist_view = PlaylistView(playlist, library_dock)
                 playlist_tabs.addTab(playlist_view, playlist.title)
 
-                if playlist.path == self.app.settings.latest_playlist:  # start with latest playlist opened
+                if playlist.path == self.app.settings.latest_playlist:  # start with latest playlist opened and loaded
                     playlist_tabs.setCurrentIndex(playlist_tabs.count() - 1)
 
+                    playlist.load()
+
         if self.app.settings.load_on_start:
             for playlist in self.playlists:
                 playlist.load()
diff --git a/wobuzz/settings.py b/wobuzz/settings.py
index 43f1a43..0c28532 100644
--- a/wobuzz/settings.py
+++ b/wobuzz/settings.py
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ class Settings:
     library_path: str="~/.wobuzz"
     clear_track_cache: bool=True
     latest_playlist: str=None
-    load_on_start: bool=True
+    load_on_start: bool=False
 
diff --git a/wobuzz/ui/playlist_tabs/tab_bar.py b/wobuzz/ui/playlist_tabs/tab_bar.py
index 4bee5d8..8519ffd 100644
--- a/wobuzz/ui/playlist_tabs/tab_bar.py
+++ b/wobuzz/ui/playlist_tabs/tab_bar.py
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ class PlaylistTabBar(QTabBar):
         playlist_view = self.tab_widget.widget(index)
         playlist = playlist_view.playlist
 
+        if not playlist.loaded:
+            playlist.load()
+
         self.app.gui.clicked_playlist = playlist
 
     def on_doubleclick(self, index):