diff --git a/src/bin/e_config.c b/src/bin/e_config.c
index 054ef2ca0..fa77a3ed0 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_config.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_config.c
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ e_config_init(void)
    E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->winlist_pos_min_h, 0, 4000);
    E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->winlist_pos_max_w, 8, 4000);
    E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->winlist_pos_max_h, 8, 4000);
-   E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->maximize_policy, E_MAXIMIZE_FULLSCREEN, E_MAXIMIZE_FILL);
+   E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->maximize_policy, E_MAXIMIZE_FULLSCREEN, E_MAXIMIZE_DIRECTION);
    E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->allow_manip, 0, 1);
    E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->kill_if_close_not_possible, 0, 1);
    E_CONFIG_LIMIT(e_config->kill_process, 0, 1);