diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_ios_ContentSharer.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_ios_ContentSharer.cpp
index 95c546272d..29a84e8dcf 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_ios_ContentSharer.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_ios_ContentSharer.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ private:
         setBounds (bounds);
 
         setAlwaysOnTop (true);
+        setVisible (true);
         addToDesktop (0);
 
         enterModalState (true,