diff --git a/aqt/about.py b/aqt/about.py
index 1987e924b..ae4c62ac6 100644
--- a/aqt/about.py
+++ b/aqt/about.py
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ please get in touch.")
     abouttext += '<p>' + _("A big thanks to all the people who have provided \
 suggestions, bug reports and donations.")
     abt.label.setText(abouttext)
-    dialog.show()
     dialog.adjustSize()
+    dialog.show()
     dialog.exec_()
diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 51dbf73be..b2dc6185a 100755
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -719,6 +719,7 @@ Debug info:\n%s""") % traceback.format_exc(), help="DeckErrors")
         aqt.preferences.Preferences(self)
 
     def onAbout(self):
+        import aqt.about
         aqt.about.show(self)
 
     def onDonate(self):