diff --git a/JWLManager.py b/JWLManager.py
index 110195af..85e7378a 100755
--- a/JWLManager.py
+++ b/JWLManager.py
@@ -1592,7 +1592,8 @@ def viewer_closed():
             try:
                 self.viewer_window.close()
             except:
-                self.viewer_window = QDialog(self)
+                pass
+            self.viewer_window = QDialog(self)
             self.activateWindow()
 
         def save_txt():