diff --git a/src/xpra/client/gtk3/gtk3_client_window.py b/src/xpra/client/gtk3/gtk3_client_window.py
index 15e58eeb12..1a84b1fafa 100644
--- a/src/xpra/client/gtk3/gtk3_client_window.py
+++ b/src/xpra/client/gtk3/gtk3_client_window.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
                       Gdk.WindowTypeHint.DND)
 
 
-WINDOW_MENU = envbool("XPRA_WINDOW_MENU", False)
-WINDOW_ICON = envbool("XPRA_WINDOW_ICON", False)
+WINDOW_MENU = envbool("XPRA_WINDOW_MENU", True)
+WINDOW_ICON = envbool("XPRA_WINDOW_ICON", True)
 
 
 """