diff --git a/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp b/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp
--- a/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp
+++ b/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp
@@ -689,6 +689,7 @@
             if (perform) {
                 KWindowSystem::raiseWindow(associatedWidget->winId());
                 KWindowSystem::forceActiveWindow(associatedWidget->winId());
+                associatedWidget->show();
                 emit q->activateRequested(true, pos);
             }
 
@@ -699,6 +700,7 @@
         if (!info1.isOnCurrentDesktop()) {
             if (perform) {
                 KWindowSystem::activateWindow(associatedWidget->winId());
+                associatedWidget->show();
                 emit q->activateRequested(true, pos);
             }