diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 246194f9a1..2ade362ec7 100644
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -1992,7 +1992,6 @@ Rom    16 Mar 2010
     win_build/
         *.vcproc
 
-
 Charlie  18 Mar 2010
     - MGR: If user selects Event Log from menu when Event Log window already open, 
         just bring it to the front instead of opening another window.
diff --git a/clientgui/BOINCGUIApp.cpp b/clientgui/BOINCGUIApp.cpp
index 5e9412274a..7f1cf6ce5e 100644
--- a/clientgui/BOINCGUIApp.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/BOINCGUIApp.cpp
@@ -811,12 +811,11 @@ bool CBOINCGUIApp::DisplayEventLog() {
         m_pEventLog->Raise();
     } else {
         m_pEventLog = new CDlgEventLog();
-    }
-    
-    if (m_pEventLog) {
-        rc = m_pEventLog->Show();
-        if (m_pFrame) {
-            m_pFrame->UpdateRefreshTimerInterval();
+        if (m_pEventLog) {
+            rc = m_pEventLog->Show();
+            if (m_pFrame) {
+                m_pFrame->UpdateRefreshTimerInterval();
+            }
         }
     }