diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
index b2777eb48c..9f558be233 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ Splash::Splash ()
 
 	set_default_size (pixbuf->get_width(), pixbuf->get_height());
 	set_resizable (false);
+	set_type_hint(Gdk::WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_SPLASHSCREEN);
 	the_splash = this;
 
         expose_done = false;