diff --git a/lib/gui_qt.py b/lib/gui_qt.py
index d8970682..992896e4 100644
--- a/lib/gui_qt.py
+++ b/lib/gui_qt.py
@@ -481,7 +481,6 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         QShortcut(QKeySequence("Up"), w, w.focusPreviousChild)
         QShortcut(QKeySequence("Down"), w, w.focusNextChild)
         w.setLayout(grid) 
-        w.show()
 
         w2 = QWidget()
         vbox = QVBoxLayout()