void MainWindow::on_actionAlways_on_Top_triggered(bool checked)
{
    Qt::WindowFlags flags = this->windowFlags();
    if (checked)
    {
        this->setWindowFlags(flags | Qt::CustomizeWindowHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
        this->show();
    }
    else
    {
        this->setWindowFlags(flags ^ (Qt::CustomizeWindowHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint));
        this->show();
    }
}

The above solution works but because setWindowFlags hides the window, it needs to be re-shown and of course that doesn't look very elegant. So how do I toggle "always on top" for a QMainWindow without that "flashing" side effect?