diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 47f826f0de..b541029169 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -253,6 +253,8 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/currency", "€")
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/material_settings", "{}")
 
+        Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("view/invert_zoom", False)
+
         for key in [
             "dialog_load_path",  # dialog_save_path is in LocalFileOutputDevicePlugin
             "dialog_profile_path",