diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 9ca3d5e44..cbdb869dd 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 ## New Features
 
 ## Fixes
+- `gui/siegemanager`: consistently set the initial filter to "All"
 
 ## Misc Improvements
 
diff --git a/gui/siegemanager.lua b/gui/siegemanager.lua
index b45e5180e..aa239041c 100644
--- a/gui/siegemanager.lua
+++ b/gui/siegemanager.lua
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ function SiegeManager:init()
                 {label='Bolt Thrower', value=df.siegeengine_type.BoltThrower},
                 {label='Catapult', value=df.siegeengine_type.Catapult},
             },
-            initial_option=1,
+            initial_option=-1,
         },
         widgets.ToggleHotkeyLabel {
             view_id = 'configure_all',