diff --git a/gentle.py b/gentle.py
index 7d2bbe46..360e003c 100644
--- a/gentle.py
+++ b/gentle.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ def quit_server():
 
 w.show()
 
+w.raise_()
+w.activateWindow()
+ 
 app.exec_()
 
 logging.info("Waiting for server to quit.")