diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index df8b9f6ec1..05646ab246 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ Workspace::Workspace( bool restore )
 
     if ( restore )
       loadSessionInfo();
+    
+    loadFakeSessionInfo();
 
     (void) QApplication::desktop(); // trigger creation of desktop widget