diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoawindow.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoawindow.mm
index 565594a98a..228ef9d484 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoawindow.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoawindow.mm
@@ -713,7 +713,10 @@ WId QCocoaWindow::winId() const
 void QCocoaWindow::setParent(const QPlatformWindow *parentWindow)
 {
     // recreate the window for compatibility
+    bool unhideAfterRecreate = parentWindow && !m_contentViewIsToBeEmbedded && ![m_contentView isHidden];
     recreateWindow(parentWindow);
+    if (unhideAfterRecreate)
+        [m_contentView setHidden:NO];
     setCocoaGeometry(geometry());
 }