diff --git a/js/ui/statusMenu.js b/js/ui/statusMenu.js
index 14d45d02f..e2d13c68d 100644
--- a/js/ui/statusMenu.js
+++ b/js/ui/statusMenu.js
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ StatusMenuButton.prototype = {
 
     _onPreferencesActivate: function() {
         Main.overview.hide();
-        this._spawn(['gnome-control-center']);
+        this._spawn(['gnome-control-center', '-o']);
     },
 
     _onLockScreenActivate: function() {