diff --git a/SIAlertView/SIAlertView.m b/SIAlertView/SIAlertView.m
index 7a67df3..1f87b60 100644
--- a/SIAlertView/SIAlertView.m
+++ b/SIAlertView/SIAlertView.m
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ + (void)showBackground
         
         __si_alert_background_window = [[SIAlertBackgroundWindow alloc] initWithFrame:frame
                                                                              andStyle:[SIAlertView currentAlertView].backgroundStyle];
-        [__si_alert_background_window makeKeyAndVisible];
+        __si_alert_background_window.hidden = NO;
         __si_alert_background_window.alpha = 0;
         [UIView animateWithDuration:0.3
                          animations:^{
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ - (void)show
         window.rootViewController = viewController;
         self.alertWindow = window;
     }
-    [self.alertWindow makeKeyAndVisible];
+    self.alertWindow.hidden = NO;
     
     [self validateLayout];