diff --git a/src/main/java/seedu/address/ui/ReminderListWindow.java b/src/main/java/seedu/address/ui/ReminderListWindow.java
index cc51d39e77c..b3db4aa40a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/seedu/address/ui/ReminderListWindow.java
+++ b/src/main/java/seedu/address/ui/ReminderListWindow.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ public ReminderListWindow(Stage root, Logic logic) {
         this.stage = root;
         this.logic = logic;
         reminderList = new ListView<>(logic.getReminderList());
+        stage.setScene(new Scene(reminderList));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,7 +97,6 @@ protected void updateItem(Reminder item, boolean empty) {
                 }
             }
         });
-        stage.setScene(new Scene(reminderList));
         stage.show();
     }
 }