diff --git a/tools/qmlscene/main.cpp b/tools/qmlscene/main.cpp
index afc4be875c..df267c8f36 100644
--- a/tools/qmlscene/main.cpp
+++ b/tools/qmlscene/main.cpp
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ int main(int argc, char ** argv)
                     window->showFullScreen();
                 else if (options.maximized)
                     window->showMaximized();
-                else
+                else if (!window->isVisible())
                     window->show();
             }