diff --git a/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp b/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp
index bd9a465d1..c3488e296 100644
--- a/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1428,6 +1428,7 @@ void MainWindow::compare()
 void MainWindow::logFile()
 {
   logsDialog *fd = new logsDialog(this);
+  fd->setWindowFlags(Qt::Window);   //to show minimize an maximize buttons
   fd->setAttribute(Qt::WA_DeleteOnClose, true);
   fd->show();
 }