Index: gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
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--- gtk2_ardour/startup.cc	(revision 11662)
+++ gtk2_ardour/startup.cc	(working copy)
@@ -147,6 +148,8 @@
 			setup_audio_page ();
 		}
 
+		ic_new_session_button.set_active (true); // always create new session on first run
+
 	} else {
 
 		if (need_audio_setup) {