Unload Form Maximizes Excel Application Window

[richExcelforAJ]

I have two forms in my workbook.

Whenever I unload either of them, the Excel application maximizes. So, I set the Application window state and the active window state to xlNormal:

Application.WindowState = xlNormal
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlNormal

I tried both methods immediately before and immediately after the 'unload form' statement. When I unload either form, the Excel Application instantly maximizes and then returns to normal. The above commands both work but not in time to prevent a very disconcerting flash to maximized and back.

Both the red X and the form close button execute the same code and behave the same.

The sequence is just
Load form
form.show
Unload form

This is the form Exit code:
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.DisplayAlerts = False

Unload frmCustomerData
Application.WindowState = xlNormal
'Unload frmTransparent

Worksheets("Dashboard").Select
Worksheets("Dashboard").Visible = True

Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

Has anyone seen this before or have suggestions on preventing it?
Below are the form properties for one of the forms.

 

[rlv01]

I cannot replicate that behavior. Some comments.

What happens if you skip the LOAD statement and just do .SHOW?

What happens if you move your UNLOAD statement into the form code, i.e.

Private Sub cmdClose_Click()
   Unload Me
End Sub

What happens if you hide the form first, before you unload it?

Private Sub cmdClose_Click()
    Me.Hide
End Sub

 

[richExcelforAJ]

Thank you - That was it!!