diff --git a/src/main/mainWindow.ts b/src/main/mainWindow.ts
index 86d474d..6e9a05c 100644
--- a/src/main/mainWindow.ts
+++ b/src/main/mainWindow.ts
@@ -453,12 +453,8 @@ export async function createWindows() {
 
     mainWin.webContents.on("did-finish-load", () => {
         splash.destroy();
-        if (!startMinimized) mainWin!.show();
 
-        if (Settings.store.maximized && !isDeckGameMode) {
-            mainWin!.maximize();
-            if (startMinimized) mainWin!.hide();
-        }
+        if (!startMinimized || isDeckGameMode) mainWin!.show();
 
         if (isDeckGameMode) {
             // always use entire display
@@ -468,5 +464,11 @@ export async function createWindows() {
         }
     });
 
+    mainWin.once("show", () => {
+        if (Settings.store.maximized && !mainWin!.isMaximized() && !isDeckGameMode) {
+            mainWin!.maximize();
+        }
+    });
+
     initArRPC();
 }