diff --git a/hrafn.py b/hrafn.py
index 784e12d..e7fd0bf 100755
--- a/hrafn.py
+++ b/hrafn.py
@@ -557,7 +557,10 @@ class Hrafn():
             self.first_account_item = menu_item
 
         menu_item.set_draw_as_radio(False)
-        if username == self.username:
+
+        if not self.db.has_key('active_user'):
+            self.db['active_user'] = username
+        elif username == self.db['active_user']:
             menu_item.set_active(True)
 
         menu_item.connect('activate', self.on_account_changed, username)