diff --git a/src/metpy/plots/declarative.py b/src/metpy/plots/declarative.py
index bd646bd6fdf..5d526f35005 100644
--- a/src/metpy/plots/declarative.py
+++ b/src/metpy/plots/declarative.py
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
     def show(self):
         """Show the constructed graphic on the screen."""
         self.draw()
-        self.figure.show()
+        plt.show()
 
 
 @exporter.export