diff --git a/src/main/mainWindow.ts b/src/main/mainWindow.ts
index 8fdb6ee..1395d16 100644
--- a/src/main/mainWindow.ts
+++ b/src/main/mainWindow.ts
@@ -452,6 +452,9 @@ export async function createWindows() {
 
     mainWin.webContents.on("did-finish-load", () => {
         splash.destroy();
+        // Doing this works around the gpu process crash when showing a hidden window on wayland with nvidia
+        mainWin!.show();
+        mainWin!.hide();
         mainWin!.show();
 
         if (Settings.store.maximized && !isDeckGameMode) {