diff --git a/src/gui_builder.cc b/src/gui_builder.cc
index 7c6ebc8..a08dabd 100644
--- a/src/gui_builder.cc
+++ b/src/gui_builder.cc
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@ GuiBuilder::on_simulation_jump_to_clicked()
 
   jump_to_dialog->set_transient_for(get_initial_window());
   jump_to_dialog->set_target_instant(target_instant);
-  jump_to_dialog->run();
+  jump_to_dialog->start();
 }
 
+
 void
 GuiBuilder::on_view_show_threads_activate()
 {
diff --git a/src/jump_to_dialog.cc b/src/jump_to_dialog.cc
index b814054..e3807bd 100644
--- a/src/jump_to_dialog.cc
+++ b/src/jump_to_dialog.cc
@@ -48,9 +48,8 @@ JumpToDialog::JumpToDialog(BaseObjectType* cobject, const RefPtr<Xml>& glade) :
   glade->get_widget("Button.Stop", stop_button);
   glade->get_widget("ProgressBar", _progress);
 
-  // Attach signal handlers for the Stop button
+  // Attach signal handlers
   stop_button->signal_clicked().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &JumpToDialog::_on_stop));
-  signal_show().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &JumpToDialog::_on_jump));
   signal_response().connect(sigc::hide(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &JumpToDialog::hide)));
 }
 
@@ -72,8 +71,9 @@ JumpToDialog::get_target_instant() const
 
 
 void
-JumpToDialog::_on_jump()
+JumpToDialog::start()
 {
+  show();
   _progress->set_fraction(0.0);
   
   assert(_target_instant > 0);
diff --git a/src/jump_to_dialog.hh b/src/jump_to_dialog.hh
index a4f75fd..fd07e85 100644
--- a/src/jump_to_dialog.hh
+++ b/src/jump_to_dialog.hh
@@ -39,11 +39,15 @@ namespace sgpem
     unsigned int set_target_instant(unsigned int new_target = 0);
     unsigned int get_target_instant() const;
 
+    void start();
+
   protected:
     bool on_delete_event(GdkEventAny* event);
     
   private:
-    void _on_jump();
+    // Hide Dialog::run() to prevent usage
+    void run();
+
     void _on_stop();
     
     void update(const Simulation& changed_simulation);