Disk utility toolbar disappearing

when using disk utility the toolbar disappears after I open disk util, show toolbar then I close and reopen and the toolbar is gone I have to show it again. any ideas

If E. Chan's suggestions doesn't help...
Open a Finder window. Select your Home folder in the Sidebar on the left. It has a small house icon.
Now open the Library folder then the Preferences folder.
Move the com.apple.DiskUtility.plist file to the Trash.
Restart your Mac. See if that makes a difference.

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