diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
index f845273d95..1d58dcf1da 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ private:
 	{
 		SoundFileChooser sfdb (_("Choose Click"));
 
+		sfdb.show_all ();
+		sfdb.present ();
+
 		if (sfdb.run () == RESPONSE_OK) {
 			click_chosen (sfdb.get_filename());
 		}