diff --git a/reactos/subsys/win32k/ntuser/focus.c b/reactos/subsys/win32k/ntuser/focus.c
index 87c25a46f94..6f0eae73057 100644
--- a/reactos/subsys/win32k/ntuser/focus.c
+++ b/reactos/subsys/win32k/ntuser/focus.c
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@ co_IntSetForegroundAndFocusWindow(PWINDOW_OBJECT Window, PWINDOW_OBJECT FocusWin
       /* FIXME: Send WM_ACTIVATEAPP to all thread windows. */
    }
 
-   co_IntSendActivateMessages(hWndPrev, hWnd, MouseActivate);
    co_IntSendSetFocusMessages(hWndFocusPrev, hWndFocus);
+   co_IntSendActivateMessages(hWndPrev, hWnd, MouseActivate);
 
    return TRUE;
 }