diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
index 00793b7d..5b95bf97 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
@@ -506,10 +506,9 @@ namespace dxvk {
       rect.left, rect.top, rect.right - rect.left, rect.bottom - rect.top,
       SWP_FRAMECHANGED | SWP_NOZORDER | SWP_NOACTIVATE);
     
-    // For some reason we have to call SetWindowPos again, or
-    // otherwise the window size is not going to be applied.
-    ::SetWindowPos(m_desc.OutputWindow, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
-      SWP_NOSENDCHANGING | SWP_FRAMECHANGED | SWP_NOSIZE | SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_NOZORDER | SWP_NOACTIVATE);
+    // We have to call this in order to actually
+    // apply the window size and properties
+    ::ShowWindow(m_desc.OutputWindow, SW_SHOW);
     
     return SetDefaultGammaControl();
   }