diff --git a/src/widgets/Meter.cpp b/src/widgets/Meter.cpp
index 06489b0bd..8c7ecba50 100644
--- a/src/widgets/Meter.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/Meter.cpp
@@ -1551,6 +1551,8 @@ void Meter::OnPreferences(wxCommandEvent & WXUNUSED(event))
    dlg.Layout();
    dlg.Fit();
 
+   dlg.CenterOnParent();
+
    if (dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_OK)
    {
       gPrefs->Write(wxT("/Meter/MeterRefreshRate"), mMeterRefreshRate);