diff --git a/mesa/experimental/jupyter_viz.py b/mesa/experimental/jupyter_viz.py
index ef04db7329a..dd9d598ea33 100644
--- a/mesa/experimental/jupyter_viz.py
+++ b/mesa/experimental/jupyter_viz.py
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ def change_handler(value, name=name):
             )
             slider_class(
                 options.label,
+                value=options.value,
                 on_value=change_handler,
                 min=options.min,
                 max=options.max,