diff --git a/demos/print-editor/print-editor.c b/demos/print-editor/print-editor.c
index bfadd5e494..ca5d143d06 100644
--- a/demos/print-editor/print-editor.c
+++ b/demos/print-editor/print-editor.c
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ activate (GApplication *app)
 
   update_ui ();
 
-  gtk_widget_show (main_window);
+  gtk_window_present (GTK_WINDOW (main_window));
 }
 
 static void