diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 94cc5fdbf..dd0a947b4 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
                 self.config.set_key('lite_mode', False, True)
                 sys.exit(0)
             self.mini = None
+            self.show()
             return
 
         actuator = lite_window.MiniActuator(self)