diff --git a/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm b/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm
index b29ae87b0beef..ab348517c22d1 100644
--- a/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm
+++ b/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ void ReorderChildWindowAbove(NSWindow* child_window, NSWindow* other_window) {
     // this safe, we're gating by versions.
     if (@available(macOS 14.0, *)) {
       if (!IsPanel(window_)) {
-        [[NSApplication sharedApplication] activateIgnoringOtherApps:NO];
+        [[NSApplication sharedApplication] activate];
       }
     } else {
       [[NSApplication sharedApplication] activateIgnoringOtherApps:NO];