diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4dd90e..22700fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Wizard
         <td>show</td>
         <td>boolean</td>
         <td>false</td>
-        <td>Shows the modal when initialized.</td>
+        <td>Shows the wizard when initialized.</td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
         <td>showCancel</td>
diff --git a/demo/demo.html b/demo/demo.html
index c8c1119..659ceaa 100644
--- a/demo/demo.html
+++ b/demo/demo.html
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ <h3>Agent Setup</h3>
 					keyboard : false,
 					contentHeight : 400,
 					contentWidth : 700,
+					show: true,
 					backdrop: 'static'
 				});
 				
diff --git a/src/bootstrap-wizard.js b/src/bootstrap-wizard.js
index ec7eed0..289e66c 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap-wizard.js
+++ b/src/bootstrap-wizard.js
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
             
             this.modal 					= 	this.el.modal({
                 keyboard: this.args.keyboard,
-                show: this.args.show,
+                show: false,
                 backdrop: this.args.backdrop
             });
             
@@ -538,6 +538,10 @@
             
             // Set Modal Dimensions
             this.autoDimensions();
+
+            if (this.args.show) {
+                this.show();
+            }
         },
         
         autoDimensions: function() {