diff --git a/src/debug_console.cpp b/src/debug_console.cpp
index 71ab9f0233..7c487118c0 100644
--- a/src/debug_console.cpp
+++ b/src/debug_console.cpp
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ DebugConsole::DebugConsole()
         m_ui->tabWidget->setTabEnabled(1, false);
         m_ui->tabWidget->setTabEnabled(2, false);
         m_ui->tabWidget->setTabEnabled(6, false);
+        setWindowFlags(Qt::X11BypassWindowManagerHint);
     }
 
     connect(m_ui->quitButton, &QAbstractButton::clicked, this, &DebugConsole::deleteLater);
@@ -649,9 +650,6 @@ DebugConsole::DebugConsole()
         }
     });
 
-    // for X11
-    setWindowFlags(Qt::X11BypassWindowManagerHint);
-
     initGLTab();
 }