diff --git a/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.cpp b/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.cpp
index d3a96400a2..211e524569 100644
--- a/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.cpp
+++ b/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.cpp
@@ -668,6 +668,8 @@ void AuiLayout::restoreStateFromRegistry()
         _auiMgr.LoadPerspective(storedPersp);
     }
 
+    ensureVisibleCenterPane();
+
     // After restoring the perspective, ensure all visible panes are active
     for (const auto& info : _panes)
     {
@@ -684,4 +686,35 @@ void AuiLayout::restoreStateFromRegistry()
     }
 }
 
+void AuiLayout::ensureVisibleCenterPane()
+{
+    // Ensure if we have a visible center pane
+    bool hasVisibleCenterPane = false;
+    wxAuiPaneInfo* centerOrthoPane = nullptr;
+
+    for (const auto& info : _panes)
+    {
+        auto& paneInfo = _auiMgr.GetPane(info.paneName);
+
+        if (!isCenterPane(paneInfo)) continue;
+
+        if (paneInfo.IsShown())
+        {
+            hasVisibleCenterPane = true;
+        }
+
+        if (paneInfo.name == UserControl::OrthoView)
+        {
+            centerOrthoPane = &paneInfo;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!hasVisibleCenterPane && centerOrthoPane != nullptr)
+    {
+        // Set the default ortho view center pane to visible
+        centerOrthoPane->Show();
+        _auiMgr.Update();
+    }
+}
+
 } // namespace ui
diff --git a/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.h b/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.h
index 01ec67441b..f92a565a78 100644
--- a/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.h
+++ b/radiant/ui/mainframe/AuiLayout.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class AuiLayout
     std::string generateUniquePaneName(const std::string& controlName);
 
     void convertPaneToPropertyTab(const std::string& paneName);
+    void ensureVisibleCenterPane();
 };
 
 } // namespace