diff --git a/crates/eframe/src/native/epi_integration.rs b/crates/eframe/src/native/epi_integration.rs
index b09f0f0e0c7..a8208a147ca 100644
--- a/crates/eframe/src/native/epi_integration.rs
+++ b/crates/eframe/src/native/epi_integration.rs
@@ -20,10 +20,9 @@ pub fn viewport_builder<E>(
 
     let mut viewport_builder = native_options.viewport.clone();
 
-    let clamp_size_to_monitor_size = viewport_builder.clamp_size_to_monitor_size.unwrap_or(
-        // On some Linux systems, a window size larger than the monitor causes crashes
-        cfg!(target_os = "linux"),
-    );
+    // On some Linux systems, a window size larger than the monitor causes crashes,
+    // and on Windows the window does not appear at all.
+    let clamp_size_to_monitor_size = viewport_builder.clamp_size_to_monitor_size.unwrap_or(true);
 
     // Always use the default window size / position on iOS. Trying to restore the previous position
     // causes the window to be shown too small.