diff --git a/src/sdl_window.cpp b/src/sdl_window.cpp
index ae4646de6..838fc4db4 100644
--- a/src/sdl_window.cpp
+++ b/src/sdl_window.cpp
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ WindowSDL::WindowSDL(s32 width_, s32 height_, Input::GameController* controller_
             window, Config::getFullscreenMode() == "Fullscreen" ? displayMode : NULL);
     }
     SDL_SetWindowFullscreen(window, Config::getIsFullscreen());
+    SDL_SyncWindow(window);
 
     SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_GAMEPAD);
     controller->SetEngine(std::make_unique<Input::SDLInputEngine>());