diff --git a/examples/ipynb/notebook_showcase_k3d.ipynb b/examples/ipynb/notebook_showcase_k3d.ipynb
index 49650c67..2c676561 100644
--- a/examples/ipynb/notebook_showcase_k3d.ipynb
+++ b/examples/ipynb/notebook_showcase_k3d.ipynb
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import gustaf as gus\n",
     "import vedo\n",
     "\n",
+    "import gustaf as gus\n",
+    "\n",
     "vedo.settings.default_backend = \"k3d\""
    ]
   },
diff --git a/gustaf/show.py b/gustaf/show.py
index 89a54fe9..16378ca1 100644
--- a/gustaf/show.py
+++ b/gustaf/show.py
@@ -72,15 +72,15 @@ def show(*args, **kwargs):
     N = len(args)
     offs = kwargs.get("offscreen", False)
     interact = kwargs.get("interactive", True)
-    plt = kwargs.get("vedoplot", None)
+    plt = kwargs.get("vedoplot")
     skip_clear = kwargs.get("skip_clear", False)
-    close = kwargs.get("close", None)
+    close = kwargs.get("close")
     size = kwargs.get("size", "auto")
-    cam = kwargs.get("cam", None)
+    cam = kwargs.get("cam")
     title = kwargs.get("title", "gustaf")
     background = kwargs.get("background", "white")
     return_show_list = kwargs.get("return_showable_list", False)
-    axes = kwargs.get("axes", None)
+    axes = kwargs.get("axes")
 
     def clear_vedo_plotter(plotter, num_renderers, skip_cl=skip_clear):
         """enough said."""