diff --git a/src/vs/platform/windows/electron-main/windows.ts b/src/vs/platform/windows/electron-main/windows.ts
index 30c745746600b..bdf0415116d4f 100644
--- a/src/vs/platform/windows/electron-main/windows.ts
+++ b/src/vs/platform/windows/electron-main/windows.ts
@@ -137,7 +137,9 @@ export function defaultBrowserWindowOptions(accessor: ServicesAccessor, windowSt
 		minWidth: WindowMinimumSize.WIDTH,
 		minHeight: WindowMinimumSize.HEIGHT,
 		title: productService.nameLong,
-		show: windowState.mode !== WindowMode.Maximized && windowState.mode !== WindowMode.Fullscreen, // reduce flicker by showing later
+		// show: windowState.mode !== WindowMode.Maximized && windowState.mode !== WindowMode.Fullscreen, // reduce flicker by showing later
+		//removes white flash in maximized window in windows OS
+		show: true,
 		x: windowState.x,
 		y: windowState.y,
 		width: windowState.width,