diff --git a/appshell/appshell_extensions_mac.mm b/appshell/appshell_extensions_mac.mm
index fcc48df95..04d063ab6 100644
--- a/appshell/appshell_extensions_mac.mm
+++ b/appshell/appshell_extensions_mac.mm
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ int32 OpenLiveBrowser(ExtensionString argURL, bool enableRemoteDebugging)
                       nil];
 
         NSDictionary* appConfig = [NSDictionary dictionaryWithObject:parameters forKey:NSWorkspaceLaunchConfigurationArguments];
-        NSUInteger launchOptions = NSWorkspaceLaunchDefault | NSWorkspaceLaunchWithoutActivation | NSWorkspaceLaunchNewInstance;
+        NSUInteger launchOptions = NSWorkspaceLaunchDefault | NSWorkspaceLaunchNewInstance;
 
         liveBrowser = [[NSWorkspace sharedWorkspace] launchApplicationAtURL:appURL options:launchOptions configuration:appConfig error:nil];
         if (!liveBrowser) {
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ int32 OpenLiveBrowser(ExtensionString argURL, bool enableRemoteDebugging)
         return NO_ERROR;
     }
 
+    [liveBrowser activateWithOptions:NSApplicationActivateIgnoringOtherApps];
+
     // Check for existing tab with url already loaded
     for (GoogleChromeWindow* chromeWindow in [chromeApp windows]) {
         for (GoogleChromeTab* tab in [chromeWindow tabs]) {