diff --git a/gtk/main.c b/gtk/main.c
index 4a3b2bba2..ecb6ee876 100644
--- a/gtk/main.c
+++ b/gtk/main.c
@@ -757,6 +757,7 @@ presentMainWindow (struct cbdata * cbdata)
     }
 
   gtr_window_present (window);
+  gdk_window_raise (gtk_widget_get_window (GTK_WIDGET(window)));
 }
 
 static void