diff --git a/static/boot.js b/static/boot.js
index 95855cc8..27dfa638 100644
--- a/static/boot.js
+++ b/static/boot.js
@@ -1379,6 +1379,9 @@ function applyBotName(){
     window._showCliSessions=!!s.show_cli_sessions;
     window._soundEnabled=!!s.sound_enabled;
     window._notificationsEnabled=!!s.notifications_enabled;
+    // Persist default workspace so the blank new-chat page can show it
+    // and workspace actions (New file/folder) work before the first session (#804).
+    if(s.default_workspace) S._profileDefaultWorkspace=s.default_workspace;
     window._whatsNewSummaryEnabled=!!s.whats_new_summary_enabled;
     window._showThinking=s.show_thinking!==false;
     window._simplifiedToolCalling=s.simplified_tool_calling!==false;
@@ -1387,9 +1390,6 @@ function applyBotName(){
     window._sessionEndlessScrollEnabled=!!s.session_endless_scroll;
     window._botName=s.bot_name||'Hermes';
     if(s.default_model) window._defaultModel=s.default_model;
-    // Persist default workspace so the blank new-chat page can show it
-    // and workspace actions (New file/folder) work before the first session (#804).
-    if(s.default_workspace) S._profileDefaultWorkspace=s.default_workspace;
     window._sessionJumpButtonsEnabled=!!s.session_jump_buttons;
     const appearance=_normalizeAppearance(s.theme,s.skin);
     localStorage.setItem('hermes-theme',appearance.theme);