diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e0df3ff8a..a74ba8ac1 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+2008-01-02 Benny Malengier <benny.malengier@gramps-project.org>
+	* src/ViewManager.py: remove unneeded show, remove tabs
+
 2008-01-02  Brian Matherly <brian@gramps-project.org>
 	* src/DisplayModels/_PeopleModel.py: Fix filter bug.
 
diff --git a/src/ViewManager.py b/src/ViewManager.py
index e99dd3f33..840ccce18 100644
--- a/src/ViewManager.py
+++ b/src/ViewManager.py
@@ -1451,7 +1451,6 @@ def display_about_box(obj):
     about.set_documenters(const.DOCUMENTERS)
     about.set_logo(gtk.gdk.pixbuf_new_from_file(const.SPLASH))
     about.set_modal(True)
-    about.show()
     about.run()
     about.destroy()