diff --git a/mozilla/cmd/winfe/mozilla.cpp b/mozilla/cmd/winfe/mozilla.cpp
index 9110c10e4c1..83acbbf75ca 100644
--- a/mozilla/cmd/winfe/mozilla.cpp
+++ b/mozilla/cmd/winfe/mozilla.cpp
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ BOOL CNetscapeApp::InitInstance()
 	{
 		// only show splash if not embedded
 	m_splash.Create(NULL);
-#if !defined(DEBUG_chouck) && !defined(DEBUG_warren) && !defined(DEBUG_phil) && !defined(DEBUG_hyatt) && !defined(DEBUG_hshaw) && !defined(DEBUG_law)
+#if !defined(DEBUG_chouck) && !defined(DEBUG_warren) && !defined(DEBUG_phil) && !defined(DEBUG_hyatt) && !defined(DEBUG_hshaw)
 	m_splash.ShowWindow(SW_SHOW);
 #endif
 	m_splash.UpdateWindow();
diff --git a/mozilla/cmd/winfe/nsapp.cpp b/mozilla/cmd/winfe/nsapp.cpp
index f9a26a92a51..9ea63be890d 100644
--- a/mozilla/cmd/winfe/nsapp.cpp
+++ b/mozilla/cmd/winfe/nsapp.cpp
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@ void CNetscapeApp::MakeDefaultBrowser()
         // Ask if "default browser" dialog is required and display it if so.
         if ( !pDefaultBrowser->IsDefaultBrowser() ) {
             if ( pDefaultBrowser->DisplayDialog() == IDC_SHOW_DESKTOP_PREFS ) {
+                theApp.m_splash.ShowWindow(SW_HIDE);
                 wfe_DisplayPreferences(NULL);
             }
         }