diff --git a/hw/xquartz/xpr/xprScreen.c b/hw/xquartz/xpr/xprScreen.c
index da262f654..1fac9ec60 100644
--- a/hw/xquartz/xpr/xprScreen.c
+++ b/hw/xquartz/xpr/xprScreen.c
@@ -256,6 +256,9 @@ xprDisplayInit(void)
 
     AppleDRIExtensionInit();
     xprAppleWMInit();
+
+    if (!quartzEnableRootless)
+        RootlessHideAllWindows();
 }
 
 /*