diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 447427526..a4d1500a1 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
             self.restoreState(self.config['mainWindowState'])
         # load deck
         ui.splash.update()
-        if self.config['loadLastDeck'] and not self.maybeLoadLastDeck(args):
+        if (self.config['loadLastDeck'] or
+            len(self.config['recentDeckPaths']) == 1) and \
+            not self.maybeLoadLastDeck(args):
             self.setEnabled(True)
         self.moveToState("auto")
         # check for updates
diff --git a/designer/preferences.ui b/designer/preferences.ui
index 4b11d0eba..30ae28302 100644
--- a/designer/preferences.ui
+++ b/designer/preferences.ui
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
          <item row="8" column="0" >
           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="openLastDeck" >
            <property name="text" >
-            <string>Open last deck instead of deck browser</string>
+            <string>Open last deck even when multiple decks available</string>
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>