diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 99e676b4..94c6a99c 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func mainUi(flagLocal bool, flagClientUI bool) {
 	if runtime.GOOS == "android" {
 		gcd.SetAssetPath("assets:/")
 	} else {
-		gcd.SetAssetPath(path.Join(dir, "assets") + string(os.PathSeparator))
+		gcd.SetAssetPath("file://" + path.Join(dir, "assets") + string(os.PathSeparator))
 	}
 
 	if buildVer != "" {
diff --git a/qml/main.qml b/qml/main.qml
index db1b01dc..07fd635c 100644
--- a/qml/main.qml
+++ b/qml/main.qml
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         currentIndex: 1
         anchors.fill: parent
 
-        currentIndex: 0
         readonly property int splashPane: 0
         readonly property int managementPane: 1
         readonly property int addEditProfilePane: 2