diff --git a/internal_packages/preferences/lib/main.cjsx b/internal_packages/preferences/lib/main.cjsx
index 1689adf1c..d185e6a21 100644
--- a/internal_packages/preferences/lib/main.cjsx
+++ b/internal_packages/preferences/lib/main.cjsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ module.exports =
     ipc.on 'open-preferences', (detail) ->
       ReactRemote.openWindowForComponent(Preferences, {
         tag: 'preferences'
+        title: "Preferences"
         width: 520
         resizable: false
         autosize: true
diff --git a/src/react-remote/react-remote-parent.js b/src/react-remote/react-remote-parent.js
index 96ab8d093..f277ffb98 100644
--- a/src/react-remote/react-remote-parent.js
+++ b/src/react-remote/react-remote-parent.js
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ var openWindowForComponent = function(Component, options) {
     slashes: true
   });
   var thinWindow = new BrowserWindow({
+    title: options.title || "",
     frame: process.platform !== 'darwin',
     width: options.width || 800,
     height: options.height || 600,