diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmDialog.py b/python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmDialog.py
index 9ba485f5fe7..c2e3a06a221 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmDialog.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmDialog.py
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@ class AlgorithmDialog(AlgorithmDialogBase):
         QgsMapLayerRegistry.instance().layersWillBeRemoved.connect(self.mainWidget.layersWillBeRemoved)
 
     def runAsBatch(self):
+        self.close()
         dlg = BatchAlgorithmDialog(self.alg)
+        dlg.show()
         dlg.exec_()
 
     def setParamValues(self):