diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp
index 59387ae2059..aaf77a52ccb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp
@@ -342,8 +342,11 @@ bool LocatorPopup::event(QEvent *event)
 {
     if (event->type() == QEvent::ParentChange)
         updateWindow();
-    // completion list resizes after first items are shown --> LayoutRequest
-    else if (event->type() == QEvent::Show || event->type() == QEvent::LayoutRequest)
+    else if (event->type() == QEvent::Show)
+        // make sure the popup has correct position before it becomes visible
+        updateGeometry();
+    else if (event->type() == QEvent::LayoutRequest)
+        // completion list resizes after first items are shown --> LayoutRequest
         QTimer::singleShot(0, this, &LocatorPopup::updateGeometry);
     return QWidget::event(event);
 }