diff --git a/src/pilgrim/utils/config_manager.py b/src/pilgrim/utils/config_manager.py
index 7a0f856..29b1832 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/utils/config_manager.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/utils/config_manager.py
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ class ConfigManager(metaclass=SingletonMeta):
 
             if self.__data["settings"]["diary"]["auto_open_diary_on_startup"] == "":
                 self.auto_open_diary = None
+            else:
+                self.auto_open_diary = self.__data["settings"]["diary"]["auto_open_diary_on_startup"]
             self.auto_open_new_diary = self.__data["settings"]["diary"]["auto_open_on_creation"]
         else:
             print("Error: config.toml not found.")
@@ -103,5 +105,8 @@ class ConfigManager(metaclass=SingletonMeta):
     def set_auto_open_diary(self, value: str):
         self.auto_open_diary = value
 
+    def get_auto_open_diary(self):
+        return self.auto_open_diary
+
     def set_auto_open_new_diary(self, value: bool):
         self.auto_open_new_diary = value