diff --git a/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx b/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx
index ca993ff7e7f7..f8437c29e39c 100644
--- a/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx
+++ b/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx
@@ -714,8 +714,9 @@ bool DocumentHolder::ShowUI( const uno::Reference< ::com::sun::star::frame::XLay
                     xContainerLM->setDockingAreaAcceptor( uno::Reference < ui::XDockingAreaAcceptor >() );
 
                     // prevent further changes at this LM
-                    xContainerLM->setVisible( sal_False );
-                       xContainerLM->lock();
+                    // TODO: moggi: why is this necessary?
+                    // xContainerLM->setVisible( sal_False );
+                    // xContainerLM->lock();
                     bUnlock = true;
 
                     // by unlocking the LM each layout change will now resize the containers window; pending layouts will be processed now