diff --git a/crates/topola-egui/src/menu_bar.rs b/crates/topola-egui/src/menu_bar.rs
index da8aef4..a766546 100644
--- a/crates/topola-egui/src/menu_bar.rs
+++ b/crates/topola-egui/src/menu_bar.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ impl MenuBar {
                 },
             },
             is_placing_via: false,
-            show_ratsnest: false,
+            show_ratsnest: true,
             show_navmesh: false,
             show_bboxes: false,
             show_origin_destination: false,