diff --git a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/Application.cpp b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/Application.cpp
index c977698152..9ca107dae5 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/Application.cpp
+++ b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/Application.cpp
@@ -168,9 +168,13 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
         // the decoration wrapper is intended to remember window positioning and sizing 
         auto wrapper = new AzQtComponents::WindowDecorationWrapper();
         wrapper->setGuest(m_mainWindow.data());
+
+        // show the main window here to apply the stylesheet before restoring geometry or we
+        // can end up with empty white space at the bottom of the window until the frame is resized again
+        m_mainWindow->show();
+
         wrapper->enableSaveRestoreGeometry("O3DE", "ProjectManager", "mainWindowGeometry");
         wrapper->showFromSettings();
-        m_mainWindow->show();
 
         qApp->setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(true);