diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index f1fd0e5..c08aae6 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
                 <span class="layer-name">Tag/Nacht</span>
             </label>
             <label class="layer-toggle">
-                <input type="checkbox" id="layer-labels">
+                <input type="checkbox" id="layer-labels" checked>
                 <span class="layer-dot dot-labels"></span>
                 <span class="layer-name">Ortsnamen</span>
             </label>
diff --git a/static/js/app.js b/static/js/app.js
index b5c78a2..cc81909 100644
--- a/static/js/app.js
+++ b/static/js/app.js
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ const Globe = {
 
         // Layer starten (die mit checked)
 
+        this._toggleLabels(true);
         document.getElementById('bottom-stats').textContent = 'Globe initialisiert — Lade Daten...';
     },