diff --git a/src/crested/pl/_utils.py b/src/crested/pl/_utils.py
index a2c96f2..cd77175 100644
--- a/src/crested/pl/_utils.py
+++ b/src/crested/pl/_utils.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def render_plot(
         plt.savefig(save_path)
 
     if show:
-        fig.show()
+        plt.show()
 
     if not show and not save_path:
         return fig