diff --git a/qubesmanager/main.py b/qubesmanager/main.py
index e2c5844..9d5dcf2 100755
--- a/qubesmanager/main.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/main.py
@@ -2052,5 +2052,6 @@ def main():
     trayIcon = QubesTrayIcon(QIcon(":/qubes.png"))
     trayIcon.show()
 
+    show_manager()
     app.exec_()
     trayIcon = None
diff --git a/version b/version
index 3b781da..f6b839d 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.2.27
+1.2.28