diff --git a/src/systray.py b/src/systray.py
index 5675e150e..2a7631b6d 100644
--- a/src/systray.py
+++ b/src/systray.py
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ class Systray:
 		if w:
 			w.set_active_tab(jid)
 			w.window.present()
+			w.window.window.focus()
 			tv = w.conversation_textviews[jid]
 			tv.scroll_to_end()