diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 815c6443..f37178db 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 - fixed Film Plugin not using the set value in Preferences for the `skew type`
 - more work in Film Plugin, in the `ratio` skew feature
 - fixed a typo in the Distance Plugin which made that the Delta Y value was always the same as Delta X value
+- made sure that the app starts with toolbar's locked
 
 9.03.2022
 
diff --git a/appGUI/MainGUI.py b/appGUI/MainGUI.py
index 4d085543..0e7b2c39 100644
--- a/appGUI/MainGUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/MainGUI.py
@@ -1989,7 +1989,7 @@ class MainGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 lock_state = False
                 self.lock_action.setChecked(False)
         else:
-            lock_state = False
+            lock_state = True
             qsettings.setValue('toolbar_lock', lock_state)
 
             # This will write the setting to the platform specific storage.