diff --git a/plugins/grepview/grepviewplugin.cpp b/plugins/grepview/grepviewplugin.cpp
--- a/plugins/grepview/grepviewplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/grepview/grepviewplugin.cpp
@@ -182,8 +182,10 @@
         dlg->setSearchLocations(m_directory);
     }
 
-    if(showOptions)
+    if(showOptions) {
         dlg->show();
+        dlg->activateWindow();
+    }
     else{
         dlg->startSearch();
         dlg->deleteLater();