Index: gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
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--- gtk2_ardour/editor.cc	(revision 1564)
+++ gtk2_ardour/editor.cc	(working copy)
@@ -2853,8 +2853,8 @@
 	set_size_request_to_display_given_text (entry, X_("12345678"), 20, 15);
 	entry.select_region (0, -1);
 	entry.grab_focus ();
+	win.show_all ();
 
-
 	switch (win.run ()) {
 	case RESPONSE_ACCEPT:
 		break;