diff --git a/apps/presentationeditor/main/app/controller/Viewport.js b/apps/presentationeditor/main/app/controller/Viewport.js
index 2eb345869..87aee107b 100644
--- a/apps/presentationeditor/main/app/controller/Viewport.js
+++ b/apps/presentationeditor/main/app/controller/Viewport.js
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ define([
 
                 var mnuitemHideRulers = new Common.UI.MenuItem({
                     caption: me.header.textHideLines,
-                    checked: Common.localStorage.getBool("pe-hidden-rulers"),
+                    checked: Common.localStorage.getBool("pe-hidden-rulers", true),
                     checkable: true,
                     value: 'rulers'
                 });