diff --git a/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js b/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js
index 796b02dd18..076bafc07a 100644
--- a/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js
+++ b/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ ve.ui.Context.prototype.set = function () {
 	if ( this.inspector ) {
 		// Reveal inspector
 		this.reveal( this.$inspectors );
+		this.$overlay.show();
 	} else {
 		if ( !this.visible ) {
 			// Fade in the context.