diff --git a/src/apps/webpositive/DownloadWindow.cpp b/src/apps/webpositive/DownloadWindow.cpp
index 503e64511e..c2c1ac348c 100644
--- a/src/apps/webpositive/DownloadWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/webpositive/DownloadWindow.cpp
@@ -406,6 +406,8 @@ DownloadWindow::_DownloadStarted(BWebDownload* download)
 	SetWorkspaces(B_CURRENT_WORKSPACE);
 	if (IsHidden())
 		Show();
+
+	Activate(true);
 }