diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
index 53093b4e..6ea7f595 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
@@ -840,6 +840,7 @@ class MyForm(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
             self.show()
             self.setWindowState(
                 self.windowState() & ~QtCore.Qt.WindowMinimized | QtCore.Qt.WindowActive)
+            self.raise_()
             self.activateWindow()
 
     # pointer to the application
@@ -856,7 +857,7 @@ class MyForm(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
             return
         if not self.actionShow.isChecked():
             self.actionShow.setChecked(True)
-            self.appIndicatorShowOrHideWindow()
+        self.appIndicatorShowOrHideWindow()
 
     # unchecks the show item on the application indicator
     def appIndicatorHide(self):