diff --git a/gui/qt/__init__.py b/gui/qt/__init__.py
index b3f35b60d..2bc92d8a7 100644
--- a/gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ class ElectrumGui:
         if action is not None:
             import installwizard
             wizard = installwizard.InstallWizard(self.config, self.network, storage)
+            wizard.show()
             try:
                 wallet = wizard.run(action)
             except BaseException as e:
diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 74324f433..db32a4686 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         if action is not None:
             import installwizard
             wizard = installwizard.InstallWizard(self.config, self.network, storage)
+            wizard.show()
             try:
                 wallet = wizard.run(action)
             except BaseException as e: