diff --git a/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION b/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION
index fd0ab031..8cae57c1 100644
--- a/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION
+++ b/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-fde0-dirty
+fe81b-dirty
diff --git a/pylot/core/util/widgets.py b/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
index b1e12ae1..fe5788c9 100644
--- a/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
+++ b/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
@@ -1229,6 +1229,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         # init pick delete (with right click)
         self.connect_pick_delete()
         self.setWindowTitle('Pickwindow on station: {}'.format(self.getStation()))
+        self.setWindowState(QtCore.Qt.WindowMaximized)
 
     def setupUi(self):
         menuBar = QtGui.QMenuBar(self)