diff --git a/platformcode/launcher.py b/platformcode/launcher.py
index 4fd24530..99fa8d30 100644
--- a/platformcode/launcher.py
+++ b/platformcode/launcher.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def start():
 
 def run(item=None):
     logger.debug()
-
+    platformtools.save_view_mode()
     # Extract item from sys.argv
     if not item: item = makeItem()
 
diff --git a/platformcode/platformtools.py b/platformcode/platformtools.py
index b8d61cfd..d5f17850 100644
--- a/platformcode/platformtools.py
+++ b/platformcode/platformtools.py
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ def render_items(itemlist, parent_item):
         return
 
     logger.debug('START render_items')
-    save_view_mode()
+    # save_view_mode()
     thumb_type = config.get_setting('video_thumbnail_type')
     from platformcode import shortcuts
     # from core import httptools