diff --git a/top/top.c b/top/top.c
index 053caf1d..e5e4b3bb 100644
--- a/top/top.c
+++ b/top/top.c
@@ -2341,6 +2341,7 @@ static int config_cvt (WIN_t *q) {
       }
    }
    q->rc.winflags |= x;
+   SETw(q, Show_JRNUMS);
 
    // now let's convert old top's more limited fields...
    j = strlen(q->rc.fieldscur);