diff --git a/src/AudacityApp.cpp b/src/AudacityApp.cpp
index 2cec8ee8f..e0277ca61 100644
--- a/src/AudacityApp.cpp
+++ b/src/AudacityApp.cpp
@@ -1246,6 +1246,7 @@ bool AudacityApp::OnInit()
       pWnd->Show( true );
    }
 
+   temporarywindow->Show( false );
    delete temporarywindow;
 
    if( project->mShowSplashScreen )