1 files changed, 12 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 396435f12b..fa5083e004 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -212,11 +212,6 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(const NetworkStyle *networkStyle, QWidget *parent) :
     statusBar()->addWidget(progressBar);
     statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(frameBlocks);
 
-    connect(openRPCConsoleAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(show()));
-
-    // prevents an open debug window from becoming stuck/unusable on client shutdown
-    connect(quitAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(hide()));
-
     // Install event filter to be able to catch status tip events (QEvent::StatusTip)
     this->installEventFilter(this);
 
@@ -349,6 +344,10 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
     connect(optionsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(optionsClicked()));
     connect(toggleHideAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(toggleHidden()));
     connect(showHelpMessageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showHelpMessageClicked()));
+    connect(openRPCConsoleAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showDebugWindow()));
+    // prevents an open debug window from becoming stuck/unusable on client shutdown
+    connect(quitAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(hide()));
+
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
     if(walletFrame)
     {
@@ -587,6 +586,14 @@ void BitcoinGUI::aboutClicked()
     dlg.exec();
 }
 
+void BitcoinGUI::showDebugWindow()
+{
+    rpcConsole->showNormal();
+    rpcConsole->show();
+    rpcConsole->raise();
+    rpcConsole->activateWindow();
+}
+
 void BitcoinGUI::showHelpMessageClicked()
 {
     HelpMessageDialog *help = new HelpMessageDialog(this, false);