diff --git a/src/.gdbinit b/src/.gdbinit
index de35709f26b..be91a100f49 100644
--- a/src/.gdbinit
+++ b/src/.gdbinit
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ set print sevenbit-strings
 
 show environment DISPLAY
 show environment TERM
-#set args -geometry 80x40+0+0
+set args -geometry 80x40+0+0
 
 # People get bothered when they see messages about non-existent functions...
 xgetptr Vsystem_type