diff --git a/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp b/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp
index cb58ba713..877717fab 100644
--- a/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ int CGraphicsBackend_SDL_OpenGL::Init(const char *pName, int *Screen, int *pWidt
 	}
 
 	// set flags
-	int SdlFlags = SDL_WINDOW_OPENGL;
+	int SdlFlags = SDL_WINDOW_OPENGL | SDL_WINDOW_HIDDEN;
 #if defined(SDL_VIDEO_DRIVER_X11)
 	if(Flags&IGraphicsBackend::INITFLAG_RESIZABLE)
 		SdlFlags |= SDL_WINDOW_RESIZABLE;
@@ -688,6 +688,8 @@ int CGraphicsBackend_SDL_OpenGL::Init(const char *pName, int *Screen, int *pWidt
 	RunBuffer(&CmdBuffer);
 	WaitForIdle();
 
+	SDL_ShowWindow(m_pWindow);
+
 	// return
 	return 0;
 }