diff --git a/ui/sdl2.c b/ui/sdl2.c
index 8360054094..8718cf36b5 100644
--- a/ui/sdl2.c
+++ b/ui/sdl2.c
@@ -581,14 +581,10 @@ static void handle_windowevent(SDL_Event *ev)
         }
         break;
     case SDL_WINDOWEVENT_SHOWN:
-        if (scon->hidden) {
-            SDL_HideWindow(scon->real_window);
-        }
+        scon->hidden = false;
         break;
     case SDL_WINDOWEVENT_HIDDEN:
-        if (!scon->hidden) {
-            SDL_ShowWindow(scon->real_window);
-        }
+        scon->hidden = true;
         break;
     }
 }