diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosviewcontroller.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosviewcontroller.mm
index 64d42d6b65..40beda6f5f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosviewcontroller.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosviewcontroller.mm
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@
         // to mirror mode, but defer it until after the view has been removed,
         // to ensure that we don't try to layout the view that's being removed.
         dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-            uiWindow.screen = [UIScreen mainScreen];
             uiWindow.hidden = YES;
+            uiWindow.screen = [UIScreen mainScreen];
         });
     }
 }