diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
index c18ca2ba4..2018c8675 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ class DeckBrowser:
     def show(self) -> None:
         av_player.stop_and_clear_queue()
         self.web.set_bridge_command(self._linkHandler, self)
-        self._renderPage()
         # redraw top bar for theme change
         self.mw.toolbar.redraw()
         self.refresh()