diff --git a/src/core/Bootstrap.cpp b/src/core/Bootstrap.cpp
index 3f5a67a05..797bd4e54 100644
--- a/src/core/Bootstrap.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Bootstrap.cpp
@@ -101,11 +101,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
     {
         // start minimized if configured
         if (config()->get(Config::GUI_MinimizeOnStartup).toBool()) {
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
-            mainWindow.showMinimized();
-#else
             mainWindow.hideWindow();
-#endif
         } else {
             mainWindow.bringToFront();
         }