diff --git a/apps/plumeimpactor/src/macos_app.rs b/apps/plumeimpactor/src/macos_app.rs
index 2a7d1ee..3323808 100644
--- a/apps/plumeimpactor/src/macos_app.rs
+++ b/apps/plumeimpactor/src/macos_app.rs
@@ -24,12 +24,6 @@ pub(crate) fn set_main_window_visible(visible: bool) {
     if !app.setActivationPolicy(policy) {
         log::warn!("Failed to switch macOS activation policy");
     }
-
-    if visible {
-        app.activate();
-    } else {
-        app.deactivate();
-    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
diff --git a/apps/plumeimpactor/src/screen/mod.rs b/apps/plumeimpactor/src/screen/mod.rs
index 3d66ac4..18d8622 100644
--- a/apps/plumeimpactor/src/screen/mod.rs
+++ b/apps/plumeimpactor/src/screen/mod.rs
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ impl Impactor {
             let (id, open_task) = window::open(defaults::default_window_settings());
             (Some(id), open_task.discard())
         };
-        crate::macos_app::set_main_window_visible(main_window.is_some());
+        crate::macos_app::set_main_window_visible(true);
         crate::macos_app::reset_activation_state();
 
         (