diff --git a/src/generic/logg.cpp b/src/generic/logg.cpp
index 196f5e6a93..9e969bdf53 100644
--- a/src/generic/logg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/logg.cpp
@@ -884,6 +884,7 @@ void wxLogDialog::OnDetails(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
     // in any case, our size changed - update
     sizer->SetSizeHints(this);
     sizer->Fit(this);
+    Show(TRUE);
 }
 
 wxLogDialog::~wxLogDialog()