diff --git a/windowPreview.js b/windowPreview.js
index 75459b522..2e939afa9 100644
--- a/windowPreview.js
+++ b/windowPreview.js
@@ -645,8 +645,8 @@ class WindowPreviewMenuItem extends PopupMenu.PopupBaseMenuItem {
     }
 
     activate() {
-        this._getTopMenu().close();
         Main.activateWindow(this._window);
+        this._getTopMenu().close();
     }
 
     _onDestroy() {