diff --git a/base/shell/rshell/CMenuDeskBar.cpp b/base/shell/rshell/CMenuDeskBar.cpp
index 1ddc0fc7a73..ad65fc46fa5 100644
--- a/base/shell/rshell/CMenuDeskBar.cpp
+++ b/base/shell/rshell/CMenuDeskBar.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CMenuDeskBar::Popup(POINTL *ppt, RECTL *prcExclude, MP
         y = rcWorkArea.bottom - cy;
     }
 
-    this->SetWindowPos(HWND_TOPMOST, x, y, cx, cy, SWP_SHOWWINDOW | SWP_NOACTIVATE);
+    this->SetWindowPos(HWND_TOPMOST, x, y, cx, cy, SWP_SHOWWINDOW);
 
     m_ShowFlags = dwFlags;
     m_Shown = true;