diff --git a/player/main.c b/player/main.c
index 854d1ce540..330160671a 100644
--- a/player/main.c
+++ b/player/main.c
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@ int mp_initialize(struct MPContext *mpctx)
                     "the selected video_out (-vo) device.\n");
             return -1;
         }
+        handle_force_window(mpctx, false);
         mpctx->mouse_cursor_visible = true;
     }