diff --git a/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoawindow.m b/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoawindow.m
index 21f26975f..a55ab4967 100644
--- a/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoawindow.m
+++ b/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoawindow.m
@@ -613,7 +613,10 @@ SetWindowStyle(SDL_Window * window, unsigned int style)
         window->h = 0;
         [self windowDidResize:aNotification];
 
-        Cocoa_ShowWindow(SDL_GetVideoDevice(), window);
+        /* FIXME: Why does the window get hidden? */
+        if (window->flags & SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN) {
+            Cocoa_ShowWindow(SDL_GetVideoDevice(), window);
+        }
     }
 }