diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index a372ffa..cd6f434 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /* Default settings; can be overriden by command line. */
 
 /* -b option; if 0, dmenu appears at bottom */
-static int topbar = 0;
+static int topbar = 1;
 
 /* -fn option overrides fonts[0]; default X11 font or font set */
 static const char *fonts[] = {