diff --git a/src/application.rs b/src/application.rs
index 60db8326..d12eca50 100644
--- a/src/application.rs
+++ b/src/application.rs
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ mod imp {
 
     impl ApplicationImpl for Application {
         fn activate(&self) {
+            self.parent_activate();
+
             debug!("Application::activate");
 
             self.obj().present_main_window();