diff --git a/data/core/init.lua b/data/core/init.lua
index 60a39d89..1fbafc4a 100644
--- a/data/core/init.lua
+++ b/data/core/init.lua
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ function core.step()
 
   -- update window title
   local name = core.active_view:get_name()
-  local title = (name ~= "---") and (name .. " - lite") or  "lite"
+  local title = (name ~= "---") and ( (config.full_path_in_window_title and core.active_view.doc.filename or name) .. " - lite") or  "lite"
   if title ~= core.window_title then
     system.set_window_title(title)
     core.window_title = title