diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 817abf5..32eeb19 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 services:
   crumbs:
-    image: ghcr.io/bretzel-app/crumbs:0.35.1
+    image: ghcr.io/bretzel-app/crumbs:0.35.2
     container_name: crumbs
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8a9c291..eaccf60 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "crumbs",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.35.1",
+  "version": "0.35.2",
   "type": "module",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@9.15.9",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/src/lib/components/NoteEditor.svelte b/src/lib/components/NoteEditor.svelte
index 404e79e..829ebfa 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/NoteEditor.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/NoteEditor.svelte
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	let showColorPicker = $state(false);
 	let showImageUpload = $state(false);
 	// svelte-ignore state_referenced_locally
-	let rawMarkdownMode = $state(note ? (note.checklistMode ?? false) : prefs.defaultNoteMode === 'markdown');
+	let rawMarkdownMode = $state(prefs.defaultNoteMode === 'markdown');
 	let textareaEl: HTMLTextAreaElement | undefined = $state();
 	let tiptapEditor: Editor | undefined = $state();
 	let editorTick = $state(0);
diff --git a/tests/e2e/settings.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/settings.spec.ts
index 220b8ae..e5df992 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/settings.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/settings.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { test, expect } from './helpers/fixtures.js';
+import { test, expect, noteCard } from './helpers/fixtures.js';
 import type { Page } from '@playwright/test';
 
 const DEFAULT_PREFS = {
@@ -81,6 +81,30 @@ test.describe('Settings — Preferences', () => {
 		await expect(page.getByTestId('note-content-input')).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
+	test('Scenario: Default note mode applies when reopening an existing note', async ({
+		authenticatedPage: page
+	}) => {
+		await resetPreferences(page);
+
+		// Given a note titled "Existing Markdown Note" exists
+		const title = `Existing Markdown Note ${Date.now()}`;
+		await page.request.post('/api/notes', { data: { title, content: 'Some **bold** text' } });
+
+		// And the user's default note mode is Markdown
+		await gotoWithStablePrefs(page, '/settings/preferences');
+		const putResponse = page.waitForResponse((res) => res.url().includes('/api/preferences') && res.request().method() === 'PUT');
+		await page.getByTestId('pref-mode-markdown').click();
+		await putResponse;
+
+		// When the user opens the note
+		await gotoWithStablePrefs(page, '/');
+		await noteCard(page, title).click();
+
+		// Then the note editor opens in markdown mode showing the raw source
+		await expect(page.getByTestId('note-content-input')).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(page.getByTestId('note-content-input')).toHaveValue('Some **bold** text');
+	});
+
 	test('Scenario: Footer toggle hides and shows footer', async ({
 		authenticatedPage: page
 	}) => {
diff --git a/website/index.html b/website/index.html
index 3ca8ff4..ff1bedb 100644
--- a/website/index.html
+++ b/website/index.html
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 				<li><a href="https://github.com/bretzel-app/crumbs/blob/main/docs/DEPLOYMENT.md" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Docs</a></li>
 				<li><a href="https://github.com/bretzel-app/crumbs/blob/main/LICENSE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">License</a></li>
 			</ul>
-			<span class="footer-version">v0.35.1</span>
+			<span class="footer-version">v0.35.2</span>
 		</div>
 	</footer>