diff --git a/gmem.ca/index.html b/gmem.ca/index.html
index eea898d..aee8dd8 100644
--- a/gmem.ca/index.html
+++ b/gmem.ca/index.html
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 		reloaddog();
 	  }
 	  const reloaddog = () => {
+		checkbox.value = localStorage.getItem == "true";
 		if (localStorage.getItem("dog") == "true") {
 		  header.innerHTML = "arf arf!";
 		  friends.innerHTML = "aruff!";