diff --git a/speedwm.c b/speedwm.c
index 5d76362..5b0d45f 100644
--- a/speedwm.c
+++ b/speedwm.c
@@ -3799,6 +3799,8 @@ static void scratchpad_show ()
 			if (found_next == 0) scratchpad_show_first ();
 		}
 	}
+
+	show(NULL);
 }
 
 static void scratchpad_show_client (Client * c)