diff --git a/panda/src/framework/windowFramework.cxx b/panda/src/framework/windowFramework.cxx
index aad53763da..4cb631a617 100644
--- a/panda/src/framework/windowFramework.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/framework/windowFramework.cxx
@@ -190,8 +190,7 @@ open_window(const WindowProperties &props, GraphicsEngine *engine,
 
     if (show_frame_rate_meter) {
       _frame_rate_meter = new FrameRateMeter("frame_rate_meter");
-      //      _frame_rate_meter->setup_window(_window);
-      _panda_framework->get_models().attach_new_node(_frame_rate_meter);
+      _frame_rate_meter->setup_window(_window);
     }
   }