diff --git a/libs/video/targets/context_x11.c b/libs/video/targets/context_x11.c
index 5c23d1875..5a6556ce0 100644
--- a/libs/video/targets/context_x11.c
+++ b/libs/video/targets/context_x11.c
@@ -574,10 +574,11 @@ X11_CreateWindow (int width, int height)
 	X11_WaitForEvent (ConfigureNotify);
 
 	vid_context_created = true;
+	XRaiseWindow (x_disp, x_win);
+	X11_WaitForEvent (VisibilityNotify);
 	if (vid_fullscreen->int_val) {
 		X11_UpdateFullscreen (vid_fullscreen);
 	}
-	XRaiseWindow (x_disp, x_win);
 }
 
 void