diff --git a/src/atom.coffee b/src/atom.coffee
index 9a586434c..a2f3d2df2 100644
--- a/src/atom.coffee
+++ b/src/atom.coffee
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class Atom
     @menu.update()
 
     $(window).on 'unload', =>
-      $(document.body).hide()
+      $(document.body).css('visibility', 'hidden')
       @unloadEditorWindow()
       false