diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc b/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc
index 6e75cbfe4063d..c93fa9b215efa 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc
@@ -358,6 +358,9 @@ void NativeWindowViews::Show() {
 
   widget()->native_widget_private()->Show(GetRestoredState(), gfx::Rect());
 
+  // explicitly focus the window
+  widget()->Activate();
+
   NotifyWindowShow();
 
 #if defined(USE_X11)