diff --git a/examples/minimalMilkdrop/index.html b/examples/minimalMilkdrop/index.html
index c2112c44..e7d0d865 100755
--- a/examples/minimalMilkdrop/index.html
+++ b/examples/minimalMilkdrop/index.html
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
               return { name, butterchurnPresetObject: preset };
             });
           },
+          butterchurnOpen: true,
         },
         windowLayout: {
           main: { position: { top: 0, left: 0 } },
diff --git a/packages/webamp/demo/js/butterchurnOptions.ts b/packages/webamp/demo/js/butterchurnOptions.ts
index db2966b2..47473759 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/demo/js/butterchurnOptions.ts
+++ b/packages/webamp/demo/js/butterchurnOptions.ts
@@ -99,5 +99,6 @@ export function getButterchurnOptions(
         return { name, butterchurnPresetObject: preset as Object };
       });
     },
+    butterchurnOpen: !startWithMilkdropHidden,
   };
 }
diff --git a/packages/webamp/demo/js/eventLogger.ts b/packages/webamp/demo/js/eventLogger.ts
index 65d2c047..cc590e7a 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/demo/js/eventLogger.ts
+++ b/packages/webamp/demo/js/eventLogger.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ function logEventFromAction(action: Action): GoogleAnalyticsEvent | null {
       return { category: "Playlist", action: "ReverseList" };
     case "RANDOMIZE_LIST":
       return { category: "Playlist", action: "RandomizeList" };
+    case "ENABLE_MILKDROP":
+      return { category: "Windows", action: "EnableMilkdrop" };
     case "TOGGLE_WINDOW_SHADE_MODE":
       return {
         category: "Windows",
diff --git a/packages/webamp/js/actionTypes.ts b/packages/webamp/js/actionTypes.ts
index 0f3a8ee6..a0fca6f3 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/js/actionTypes.ts
+++ b/packages/webamp/js/actionTypes.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ export const LOAD_SERIALIZED_STATE = "LOAD_SERIALIZED_STATE";
 export const RESET_WINDOW_SIZES = "RESET_WINDOW_SIZES";
 export const BROWSER_WINDOW_SIZE_CHANGED = "BROWSER_WINDOW_SIZE_CHANGED";
 export const LOAD_DEFAULT_SKIN = "LOAD_DEFAULT_SKIN";
+export const ENABLE_MILKDROP = "ENABLE_MILKDROP";
 export const SET_MILKDROP_DESKTOP = "SET_MILKDROP_DESKTOP";
 export const SET_VISUALIZER_STYLE = "SET_VISUALIZER_STYLE";
 export const GOT_BUTTERCHURN_PRESETS = "GOT_BUTTERCHURN_PRESETS";
diff --git a/packages/webamp/js/reducers/windows.ts b/packages/webamp/js/reducers/windows.ts
index 16fe35f9..faaae023 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/js/reducers/windows.ts
+++ b/packages/webamp/js/reducers/windows.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
   LOAD_SERIALIZED_STATE,
   BROWSER_WINDOW_SIZE_CHANGED,
   RESET_WINDOW_SIZES,
+  ENABLE_MILKDROP,
 } from "../actionTypes";
 import * as Utils from "../utils";
 import { WindowsSerializedStateV1 } from "../serializedStates/v1Types";
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ const defaultWindowsState: WindowsState = {
     [WINDOWS.MILKDROP]: {
       title: "Milkdrop",
       size: [0, 0],
-      open: true,
+      open: false,
       shade: false,
       canResize: true,
       canShade: false,
@@ -104,6 +105,17 @@ const windows = (
   action: Action
 ): WindowsState => {
   switch (action.type) {
+    case ENABLE_MILKDROP:
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        genWindows: {
+          ...state.genWindows,
+          [WINDOWS.MILKDROP]: {
+            ...state.genWindows[WINDOWS.MILKDROP],
+            open: action.open,
+          },
+        },
+      };
     case SET_FOCUSED_WINDOW:
       let windowOrder = state.windowOrder;
       if (action.window != null) {
diff --git a/packages/webamp/js/types.ts b/packages/webamp/js/types.ts
index aa4f7747..e0d41fa9 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/js/types.ts
+++ b/packages/webamp/js/types.ts
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ export interface ButterchurnOptions {
     convertPreset(file: string, endpoint: string): Promise<Object>;
   }>;
   presetConverterEndpoint?: string;
+  butterchurnOpen: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface EqfPreset {
@@ -509,6 +510,7 @@ export type Action =
   | { type: "RESET_WINDOW_SIZES" }
   | { type: "BROWSER_WINDOW_SIZE_CHANGED"; height: number; width: number }
   | { type: "LOAD_DEFAULT_SKIN" }
+  | { type: "ENABLE_MILKDROP"; open: boolean }
   | { type: "SCHEDULE_MILKDROP_MESSAGE"; message: string }
   | {
       type: "SET_MILKDROP_DESKTOP";
diff --git a/packages/webamp/js/webampLazy.tsx b/packages/webamp/js/webampLazy.tsx
index 0d85dfa5..4d9cb0ec 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/js/webampLazy.tsx
+++ b/packages/webamp/js/webampLazy.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import {
   LOADED,
   SET_Z_INDEX,
   CLOSE_REQUESTED,
+  ENABLE_MILKDROP,
 } from "./actionTypes";
 import Emitter from "./emitter";
 
@@ -151,6 +152,10 @@ class Webamp {
     }
 
     if (options.__butterchurnOptions) {
+      this.store.dispatch({
+        type: ENABLE_MILKDROP,
+        open: options.__butterchurnOptions.butterchurnOpen,
+      });
       this.store.dispatch(
         Actions.initializePresets(options.__butterchurnOptions)
       );