diff --git a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitwindow.m b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitwindow.m
index 6be691518..b3f7ac9f4 100644
--- a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitwindow.m
+++ b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitwindow.m
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ static int SetupWindowData(_THIS, SDL_Window *window, UIWindow *uiwindow, SDL_bo
 
     /* only one window on iOS, always shown */
     window->flags &= ~SDL_WINDOW_HIDDEN;
-    window->flags |= SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN;
 
     /* SDL_WINDOW_BORDERLESS controls whether status bar is hidden.
      * This is only set if the window is on the main screen. Other screens