diff --git a/modules/javafx.graphics/src/main/native-glass/mac/GlassApplication.m b/modules/javafx.graphics/src/main/native-glass/mac/GlassApplication.m
index b543b5d6392..f01be7d0f56 100644
--- a/modules/javafx.graphics/src/main/native-glass/mac/GlassApplication.m
+++ b/modules/javafx.graphics/src/main/native-glass/mac/GlassApplication.m
@@ -283,11 +283,8 @@ - (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification
         // but it doesn't get activated, so this is needed:
         LOG("-> need to active application");
         dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-            [NSApp performSelector: @selector(activate)];
+            [NSApp activateIgnoringOtherApps:YES];
         });
-        // TODO: performSelector is used only to avoid a compiler
-        // warning with the 13.3 SDK. After updating to SDK 14
-        // this can be converted to a standard call.
     }
 }