diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index 8083791a..f9dc5620 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ DEFAULTS = {
             'putty_paste_style_source_clipboard': False,
             'smart_copy'            : True,
             'line_height'           : 1.0,
+            'case_sensitive'        : True,
         },
         'keybindings': {
             'zoom_in'          : '<Control>plus',
diff --git a/terminatorlib/searchbar.py b/terminatorlib/searchbar.py
index 35c64dc1..e6095ab1 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/searchbar.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/searchbar.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class Searchbar(Gtk.HBox):
         self.match_case = Gtk.CheckButton.new_with_label('Match Case')
         self.match_case.show()
         self.match_case.set_sensitive(True)
-        self.match_case.set_active(True)
+        self.match_case.set_active(self.config.base.get_item('case_sensitive'))
         self.match_case.connect('toggled', self.match_case_toggled)
 
         # Wrap checkbox
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ class Searchbar(Gtk.HBox):
             self.regex_flags_pcre2 = regex.FLAGS_PCRE2
             self.regex_flags_glib = regex.FLAGS_GLIB
         
+        self.config.base.set_item('case_sensitive', toggled_state)
+        self.config.save()
         self.do_search(self.entry) #  Start a new search everytime the check box is toggled.    
 
     def get_vte(self):