diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/mdi.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/mdi.cpp
index ef630d2fc8..cbb5e9e2eb 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/mdi.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/mdi.cpp
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ void wxMDIChildFrame::Restore()
 
 void wxMDIChildFrame::Activate()
 {
+    Raise();
 }
 
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