diff --git a/js/ui/workspace.js b/js/ui/workspace.js
index 2d487660e..728eaa5f0 100644
--- a/js/ui/workspace.js
+++ b/js/ui/workspace.js
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ WindowOverlay.prototype = {
 
     show: function() {
         this._hidden = false;
+        if (this._windowClone.actor.has_pointer)
+            this.closeButton.show();
         this.title.show();
     },