diff --git a/client/src/main.c b/client/src/main.c
index f502b0fc..a55a6761 100644
--- a/client/src/main.c
+++ b/client/src/main.c
@@ -1478,7 +1478,6 @@ static int lg_run()
     params.h,
     (
       SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN |
-      (params.fullscreen  ? SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP : 0) |
       (params.allowResize ? SDL_WINDOW_RESIZABLE  : 0) |
       (params.borderless  ? SDL_WINDOW_BORDERLESS : 0) |
       (params.maximize    ? SDL_WINDOW_MAXIMIZED  : 0) |
@@ -1495,6 +1494,9 @@ static int lg_run()
   SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS,
       params.minimizeOnFocusLoss ? "1" : "0");
 
+  if (params.fullscreen)
+    SDL_SetWindowFullscreen(state.window, SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP);
+
   if (!params.noScreensaver)
   {
     SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEO_ALLOW_SCREENSAVER, "1");