diff --git a/code/edu/rpi/phil/legup/newgui/LEGUP_Gui.java b/code/edu/rpi/phil/legup/newgui/LEGUP_Gui.java
index 3ff09712..bf6019f4 100644
--- a/code/edu/rpi/phil/legup/newgui/LEGUP_Gui.java
+++ b/code/edu/rpi/phil/legup/newgui/LEGUP_Gui.java
@@ -206,6 +206,8 @@ public LEGUP_Gui(Legup legupMain)
 		
 		setVisible(true);
 		
+		// http://stackoverflow.com/questions/479523/java-swing-maximize-window
+		setExtendedState(getExtendedState() | JFrame.MAXIMIZED_BOTH);
 		// Centers the window
 		setLocationRelativeTo( null );