diff --git a/src/logic-scenes/main menu/video_settings.gd b/src/logic-scenes/main menu/video_settings.gd
index cd8e02d3..92106ab3 100644
--- a/src/logic-scenes/main menu/video_settings.gd	
+++ b/src/logic-scenes/main menu/video_settings.gd	
@@ -130,6 +130,14 @@ func load_settings():
 		
 		for key in parsed.keys():
 			set(key, parsed[key])
+	
+	else:
+		if Steam.isSteamRunningOnSteamDeck():
+			_on_performance_preset_pressed()
+			_on_confirm_button_pressed()
+		else:
+			_on_balanced_preset_pressed()
+			_on_confirm_button_pressed()
 
 func propagate_settings():
 	fullscreen_selector.select(window_mode_to_select_id(window_mode))