diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
index be34f2dbbd..317764e0db 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 Splash* Splash::the_splash = 0;
 
 Splash::Splash ()
+: Gtk::Window (Gtk::WINDOW_POPUP)
 {
 	assert (the_splash == 0);
 	
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/splash.h b/gtk2_ardour/splash.h
index 1843d00c93..821ecd99fa 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/splash.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/splash.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Splash : public Gtk::Window
 
 	static Splash* instance() { return the_splash; }
 
-        void display ();
+    void display ();
 	void pop_back_for (Gtk::Window&);
 	void pop_front ();