diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 2a725e75..abf2c381 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(QWidget *parent):
     QMainWindow(parent),
     clientModel(0),
     walletModel(0),
-    dummyWidget(0),
     encryptWalletAction(0),
     changePassphraseAction(0),
     aboutQtAction(0),
@@ -88,9 +87,6 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(QWidget *parent):
     // Create the tray icon (or setup the dock icon)
     createTrayIcon();
 
-    // Dummy widget used when restoring window state after minimization
-    dummyWidget = new QWidget();
-
     // Create tabs
     overviewPage = new OverviewPage();
 
@@ -170,7 +166,6 @@ BitcoinGUI::~BitcoinGUI()
 #ifdef Q_WS_MAC
     delete appMenuBar;
 #endif
-    delete dummyWidget;
 }
 
 void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
@@ -214,17 +209,17 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
 #endif
     tabGroup->addAction(messageAction);
 
-    connect(overviewAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(overviewAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(overviewAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoOverviewPage()));
-    connect(historyAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(historyAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(historyAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoHistoryPage()));
-    connect(addressBookAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(addressBookAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(addressBookAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoAddressBookPage()));
-    connect(receiveCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(receiveCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(receiveCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoReceiveCoinsPage()));
-    connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoSendCoinsPage()));
-    connect(messageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(messageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(messageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoMessagePage()));
 
     quitAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/quit"), tr("E&xit"), this);
@@ -256,7 +251,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
     connect(optionsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(optionsClicked()));
     connect(aboutAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(aboutClicked()));
     connect(aboutQtAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), qApp, SLOT(aboutQt()));
-    connect(openBitcoinAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormal()));
+    connect(openBitcoinAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showNormalIfMinimized()));
     connect(encryptWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(encryptWallet(bool)));
     connect(backupWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(backupWallet()));
     connect(changePassphraseAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(changePassphrase()));
@@ -422,14 +417,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::trayIconActivated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason reason)
 }
 #endif
 
-void BitcoinGUI::showNormal()
-{
-    // Reparent window to the desktop (in case it was hidden on minimize)
-    if(parent() != NULL)
-        setParent(NULL, Qt::Window);
-    QMainWindow::showNormal();
-}
-
 void BitcoinGUI::optionsClicked()
 {
     if(!clientModel || !clientModel->getOptionsModel())
@@ -576,15 +563,19 @@ void BitcoinGUI::changeEvent(QEvent *e)
     {
         if(clientModel && clientModel->getOptionsModel()->getMinimizeToTray())
         {
-            if(isMinimized())
+            QWindowStateChangeEvent *wsevt = static_cast<QWindowStateChangeEvent*>(e);
+            bool wasMinimized = wsevt->oldState() & Qt::WindowMinimized;
+            bool isMinimized = windowState() & Qt::WindowMinimized;
+            if(!wasMinimized && isMinimized)
             {
-                // Hiding the window from taskbar
-                setParent(dummyWidget, Qt::SubWindow);
+                // Minimized, hide the window from taskbar
+                setWindowFlags(windowFlags() | Qt::Tool);
                 return;
             }
-            else
+            else if(wasMinimized && !isMinimized)
             {
-                showNormal();
+                // Unminimized, show the window in taskbar
+                setWindowFlags(windowFlags() &~ Qt::Tool);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -822,3 +813,11 @@ void BitcoinGUI::unlockWallet()
         dlg.exec();
     }
 }
+
+void BitcoinGUI::showNormalIfMinimized()
+{
+    if(!isVisible()) // Show, if hidden
+        show();
+    if(isMinimized()) // Unminimize, if minimized
+        showNormal();
+}
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
index a5224290..dbc32640 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ private:
 
     QStackedWidget *centralWidget;
 
-    QWidget *dummyWidget;
-
     OverviewPage *overviewPage;
     QWidget *transactionsPage;
     AddressBookPage *addressBookPage;
@@ -134,8 +132,6 @@ public slots:
     void gotoMessagePage();
     void gotoMessagePage(QString);
 
-    void showNormal();
-
 private slots:
     /** Switch to overview (home) page */
     void gotoOverviewPage();
@@ -169,6 +165,9 @@ private slots:
     void changePassphrase();
     /** Ask for pass phrase to unlock wallet temporarily */
     void unlockWallet();
+
+    /** Show window if hidden, unminimize when minimized */
+    void showNormalIfMinimized();
 };
 
 #endif