diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts b/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts
index eeee0ecfede..e9f60aa8a2e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ export class Workbench implements IPartService {
 				});
 			}));
 
-			if (this.storageService.getBoolean(Workbench.zenModeActiveSettingKey, StorageScope.WORKSPACE, false)) {
+			if (this.storageService.getBoolean(Workbench.zenModeActiveSettingKey, StorageScope.GLOBAL, false)) {
 				this.toggleZenMode(true);
 			}