diff --git a/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp b/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp
--- a/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp
+++ b/src/kstatusnotifieritem.cpp
@@ -649,6 +649,8 @@
     if (!mapped) {
         if (perform) {
             minimizeRestore(true);
+            KWindowSystem::raiseWindow(associatedWidget->winId());
+            KWindowSystem::forceActiveWindow(associatedWidget->winId());
             emit q->activateRequested(true, pos);
         }