diff --git a/novelwriter/__init__.py b/novelwriter/__init__.py
index b8963e8f..45c2580d 100644
--- a/novelwriter/__init__.py
+++ b/novelwriter/__init__.py
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ def main(sysArgs: list | None = None) -> GuiMain | None:
 
     # Launch main GUI
     nwGUI = GuiMain()
+    nwGUI.showNormal()
     nwGUI.postLaunchTasks(cmdOpen)
 
     sys.exit(app.exec())
diff --git a/novelwriter/guimain.py b/novelwriter/guimain.py
index fac283f3..bf84e8b0 100644
--- a/novelwriter/guimain.py
+++ b/novelwriter/guimain.py
@@ -310,7 +310,6 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
         self.asProjTimer.start()
         self.asDocTimer.start()
         self.mainStatus.clearStatus()
-        self.showNormal()
 
         logger.debug("Ready: GUI")
         logger.info("novelWriter is ready ...")
@@ -340,6 +339,15 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
             logger.info("Command line path: %s", cmdOpen)
             self.openProject(cmdOpen)
 
+        # Add a small delay for the window coordinates to be ready
+        # before showing any dialogs
+        QTimer.singleShot(50, self.showPostLaunchDialogs)
+
+        return
+
+    @pyqtSlot()
+    def showPostLaunchDialogs(self) -> None:
+        """Show post launch dialogs."""
         if not SHARED.hasProject:
             self.showWelcomeDialog()