diff --git a/src/gui/app.rs b/src/gui/app.rs
index b780f96..ae362e1 100644
--- a/src/gui/app.rs
+++ b/src/gui/app.rs
@@ -17,13 +17,23 @@ enum Stage {
     About,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Default)]
+#[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Flags {
     pub elevated: bool,
     pub debug: bool,
     closing: bool,
 }
 
+impl Default for Flags {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            elevated: win::is_elevated(),
+            debug: false,
+            closing: false,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Default)]
 pub struct App {
     pub meta: Meta,
diff --git a/src/gui/run.rs b/src/gui/run.rs
index fd93870..4b54eb5 100644
--- a/src/gui/run.rs
+++ b/src/gui/run.rs
@@ -34,11 +34,9 @@ fn app_creator(
         app.settings = persistent_state.settings;
     }
     // check if we're elevated. if not, and the user wants an elevated launch - relaunch elevated
-    let elevated = util::win::is_elevated();
-    if app.settings.start_elevated && !elevated {
+    if !app.flags.elevated && app.settings.start_elevated {
         util::win::elevate(util::win::ElevationExitMethod::Forced);
     }
-    app.flags.elevated = elevated;
     // refresh sysinfo because it initializes with nothing
     app.sysinfo.refresh_all();
     // enable image loading support in egui