diff --git a/ChangeLog.txt b/ChangeLog.txt
index db2832f7..c3b28393 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ViTables ChangeLog
 ==================
+** June 07, 2017 **
+Fixed a minor bug in the Preferences dialog.
+
 ** June 06, 2017 **
 The plugins system has been slightly refactored and simplified.
 
diff --git a/vitables/preferences/preferences.py b/vitables/preferences/preferences.py
index 6cac7e06..5080c321 100644
--- a/vitables/preferences/preferences.py
+++ b/vitables/preferences/preferences.py
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ def __init__(self):
         # Setup the page selector widget
         self.setupSelector()
 
+        # Display the General Settings page
+        self.stackedPages.setCurrentIndex(0)
+
         # Style names can be retrieved with qt.QStyleFactory.keys()
         styles = QtWidgets.QStyleFactory.keys()
         self.stylesCB.insertItems(0, styles)
diff --git a/vitables/vtapp.py b/vitables/vtapp.py
index f91da374..e5939c19 100644
--- a/vitables/vtapp.py
+++ b/vitables/vtapp.py
@@ -697,14 +697,6 @@ def fileExit(self):
         Saves current configuration on disk, closes opened files and exits.
         """
 
-        # Because configuration is always restored from the previous session
-        # we have to be careful with the Logger and make sure that it is neither
-        # closed nor floated
-        if not self.gui.logger_dock.isVisible():
-            self.gui.logger_dock.setVisible(True)
-        if self.gui.logger_dock.isFloating():
-            self.gui.logger_dock.setFloating(False)
-
         # Close all browsers
         if self.doc_browser:
             self.doc_browser.exitBrowser()