diff --git a/src/apps/deskflow-gui/MainWindow.cpp b/src/apps/deskflow-gui/MainWindow.cpp
index 6c9033d16..cb3200477 100644
--- a/src/apps/deskflow-gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/deskflow-gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ void MainWindow::showAndActivate()
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
   forceAppActive();
 #endif
-  show();
+  showNormal();
   raise();
   activateWindow();
 }