diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index 726db64e4..0a77d4ca1 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -490,6 +490,7 @@ class Editor:
         form.setupUi(d)
         form.buttonBox.helpRequested.connect(lambda: openHelp("editor"))
         form.textEdit.setPlainText(self.note.fields[field])
+        d.show()
         form.textEdit.moveCursor(QTextCursor.End)
         d.exec_()
         html = form.textEdit.toPlainText()