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diff --git a/gui/mozregui/mainwindow.py b/gui/mozregui/mainwindow.py
index 3386c6d..c8daba9 100644
--- a/gui/mozregui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/gui/mozregui/mainwindow.py
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.ui = Ui_MainWindow()
         self.ui.setupUi(self)
 
+        # force the log widget to be visible, in case it was ever
+        # turned off (possible in previous versions)
+        self.ui.logDockWidget.setVisible(True)
+
         self.bisect_runner = BisectRunner(self)
         self.single_runner = SingleBuildRunner(self)
         self.current_runner = None