diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
index 68942cbf1a..3f6db54ba7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
@@ -1069,6 +1069,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::show_marker_inspector ()
 	marker_inspector_dialog->set_position (Gtk::WIN_POS_MOUSE);
 	track_color_dialog->hide ();
     marker_inspector_dialog->show ();
+    marker_inspector_dialog->present ();
 }
 
 void